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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.17, 36,487.80 and 21,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.17, 36,487.80 and 21,576.25 is: 32,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.17 : 36,487.80 = 21,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.17/36,487.80 = 21,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.17x = 36,487.80 × 21,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.17x = 787,269,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,269,894.75/24,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.16

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