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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.65, 36,846.10 and 21,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.65, 36,846.10 and 21,615.37 is: 32,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.65 : 36,846.10 = 21,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.65/36,846.10 = 21,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.65x = 36,846.10 × 21,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.65x = 796,441,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,441,938.40/24,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.54

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