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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.16, 36,892.80 and 21,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.16, 36,892.80 and 21,976.56 is: 32,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.16 : 36,892.80 = 21,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.16/36,892.80 = 21,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.16x = 36,892.80 × 21,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.16x = 810,776,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,776,832.77/24,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.60

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