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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.01, 36,761.39 and 21,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.01, 36,761.39 and 21,726.47 is: 32,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.01 : 36,761.39 = 21,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.01/36,761.39 = 21,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.01x = 36,761.39 × 21,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.01x = 798,694,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,694,944.55/24,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.75

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