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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.75, 36,709.18 and 21,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.75, 36,709.18 and 21,950.02 is: 32,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.75 : 36,709.18 = 21,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.75/36,709.18 = 21,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.75x = 36,709.18 × 21,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.75x = 805,767,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,767,226.20/24,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.77

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