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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.88, 36,728.74 and 21,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.88, 36,728.74 and 21,963.15 is: 32,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.88 : 36,728.74 = 21,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.88/36,728.74 = 21,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.88x = 36,728.74 × 21,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.88x = 806,678,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,678,853.38/24,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.34

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