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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.87, 36,709.37 and 21,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.87, 36,709.37 and 21,950.15 is: 32,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.87 : 36,709.37 = 21,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.87/36,709.37 = 21,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.87x = 36,709.37 × 21,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.87x = 805,775,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,775,884.61/24,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.96

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