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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.79, 36,724.14 and 21,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.79, 36,724.14 and 21,960.04 is: 32,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.79 : 36,724.14 = 21,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.79/36,724.14 = 21,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.79x = 36,724.14 × 21,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.79x = 806,463,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,463,498.65/24,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.70

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