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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.37, 36,708.62 and 21,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.37, 36,708.62 and 21,949.65 is: 32,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.37 : 36,708.62 = 21,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.37/36,708.62 = 21,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.37x = 36,708.62 × 21,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.37x = 805,741,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,741,158.10/24,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.21

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