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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.37, 36,710.11 and 21,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.37, 36,710.11 and 21,950.65 is: 32,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.37 : 36,710.11 = 21,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.37/36,710.11 = 21,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.37x = 36,710.11 × 21,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.37x = 805,810,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,810,592.52/24,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.70

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