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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.65, 36,847.60 and 21,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.65, 36,847.60 and 21,616.37 is: 32,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.65 : 36,847.60 = 21,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.65/36,847.60 = 21,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.65x = 36,847.60 × 21,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.65x = 796,511,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,511,355.21/24,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.04

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