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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.85, 36,617.10 and 21,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.85, 36,617.10 and 21,167.35 is: 31,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.85 : 36,617.10 = 21,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.85/36,617.10 = 21,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.85x = 36,617.10 × 21,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.85x = 775,086,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,086,971.69/24,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.69

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