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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.67, 36,488.55 and 21,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.67, 36,488.55 and 21,576.75 is: 32,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.67 : 36,488.55 = 21,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.67/36,488.55 = 21,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.67x = 36,488.55 × 21,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.67x = 787,304,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,304,321.21/24,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.91

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