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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.48, 36,917.36 and 21,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.48, 36,917.36 and 21,801.06 is: 32,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.48 : 36,917.36 = 21,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.48/36,917.36 = 21,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.48x = 36,917.36 × 21,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.48x = 804,837,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,837,471.40/24,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.31

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