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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.10, 36,700.65 and 21,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.10, 36,700.65 and 21,696.90 is: 32,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.10 : 36,700.65 = 21,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.10/36,700.65 = 21,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.10x = 36,700.65 × 21,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.10x = 796,290,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,290,332.99/24,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.35

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