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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.50, 36,985.33 and 21,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.50, 36,985.33 and 21,860.05 is: 32,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.50 : 36,985.33 = 21,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.50/36,985.33 = 21,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.50x = 36,985.33 × 21,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.50x = 808,501,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,501,163.07/24,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.88

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