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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.37, 36,664.29 and 21,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.37, 36,664.29 and 21,172.64 is: 31,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.37 : 36,664.29 = 21,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.37/36,664.29 = 21,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.37x = 36,664.29 × 21,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.37x = 776,279,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,279,638.05/24,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.86

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