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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.69, 36,712.09 and 21,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.69, 36,712.09 and 21,951.98 is: 32,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.69 : 36,712.09 = 21,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.69/36,712.09 = 21,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.69x = 36,712.09 × 21,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.69x = 805,902,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,902,923.51/24,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.70

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