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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.12, 36,716.80 and 21,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.12, 36,716.80 and 21,486.72 is: 32,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.12 : 36,716.80 = 21,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.12/36,716.80 = 21,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.12x = 36,716.80 × 21,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.12x = 788,923,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,923,600.90/24,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.82

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