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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.10, 36,903.15 and 21,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.10, 36,903.15 and 21,923.70 is: 32,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.10 : 36,903.15 = 21,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.10/36,903.15 = 21,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.10x = 36,903.15 × 21,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.10x = 809,053,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,053,589.66/24,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.55

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