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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.99, 36,703.64 and 21,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.99, 36,703.64 and 21,946.28 is: 32,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.99 : 36,703.64 = 21,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.99/36,703.64 = 21,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.99x = 36,703.64 × 21,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.99x = 805,508,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,508,067.21/24,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.24

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