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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.88, 36,730.23 and 21,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.88, 36,730.23 and 21,964.15 is: 32,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.88 : 36,730.23 = 21,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.88/36,730.23 = 21,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.88x = 36,730.23 × 21,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.88x = 806,748,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,748,281.25/24,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.83

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