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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.75, 36,710.67 and 21,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.75, 36,710.67 and 21,951.02 is: 32,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.75 : 36,710.67 = 21,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.75/36,710.67 = 21,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.75x = 36,710.67 × 21,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.75x = 805,836,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,836,651.38/24,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.26

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