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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.10, 36,699.15 and 21,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.10, 36,699.15 and 21,695.90 is: 32,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.10 : 36,699.15 = 21,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.10/36,699.15 = 21,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.10x = 36,699.15 × 21,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.10x = 796,221,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,221,088.49/24,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.85

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