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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.60, 36,818.70 and 21,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.60, 36,818.70 and 21,809.80 is: 32,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.60 : 36,818.70 = 21,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.60/36,818.70 = 21,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.60x = 36,818.70 × 21,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.60x = 803,008,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,008,483.26/24,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.36

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