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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.50, 36,983.82 and 21,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.50, 36,983.82 and 21,859.05 is: 32,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.50 : 36,983.82 = 21,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.50/36,983.82 = 21,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.50x = 36,983.82 × 21,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.50x = 808,431,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,431,170.57/24,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.37

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