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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.48, 36,915.85 and 21,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.48, 36,915.85 and 21,800.06 is: 32,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.48 : 36,915.85 = 21,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.48/36,915.85 = 21,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.48x = 36,915.85 × 21,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.48x = 804,767,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,767,744.95/24,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.81

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