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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.60, 36,714.90 and 21,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.60, 36,714.90 and 21,706.40 is: 32,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.60 : 36,714.90 = 21,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.60/36,714.90 = 21,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.60x = 36,714.90 × 21,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.60x = 796,948,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,948,305.36/24,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.60

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