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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.45, 36,906.79 and 21,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.45, 36,906.79 and 21,794.03 is: 32,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.45 : 36,906.79 = 21,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.45/36,906.79 = 21,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.45x = 36,906.79 × 21,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.45x = 804,347,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,347,449.44/24,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.75

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