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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.48, 36,918.85 and 21,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.48, 36,918.85 and 21,802.06 is: 32,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.48 : 36,918.85 = 21,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.48/36,918.85 = 21,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.48x = 36,918.85 × 21,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.48x = 804,906,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,906,982.83/24,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.81

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