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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.44, 36,713.21 and 21,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.44, 36,713.21 and 21,952.73 is: 32,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.44 : 36,713.21 = 21,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.44/36,713.21 = 21,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.44x = 36,713.21 × 21,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.44x = 805,955,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,955,168.58/24,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.83

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