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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.90, 36,700.53 and 21,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.90, 36,700.53 and 21,944.19 is: 32,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.90 : 36,700.53 = 21,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.90/36,700.53 = 21,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.90x = 36,700.53 × 21,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.90x = 805,363,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,363,110.20/24,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.13

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