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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.63, 36,669.14 and 21,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.63, 36,669.14 and 21,175.89 is: 31,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.63 : 36,669.14 = 21,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.63/36,669.14 = 21,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.63x = 36,669.14 × 21,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.63x = 776,501,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,501,675.03/24,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.70

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