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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.70, 36,876.60 and 21,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.70, 36,876.60 and 21,492.90 is: 32,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.70 : 36,876.60 = 21,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.70/36,876.60 = 21,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.70x = 36,876.60 × 21,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.70x = 792,585,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,585,076.14/24,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.34

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