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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.12, 36,674.92 and 21,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.12, 36,674.92 and 21,458.72 is: 32,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.12 : 36,674.92 = 21,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.12/36,674.92 = 21,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.12x = 36,674.92 × 21,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.12x = 786,996,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,996,839.30/24,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.95

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