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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.49, 36,707.36 and 21,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.49, 36,707.36 and 21,948.78 is: 32,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.49 : 36,707.36 = 21,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.49/36,707.36 = 21,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.49x = 36,707.36 × 21,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.49x = 805,681,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,681,769.02/24,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.97

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