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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.38, 36,735.44 and 21,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.38, 36,735.44 and 21,967.65 is: 32,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.38 : 36,735.44 = 21,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.38/36,735.44 = 21,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.38x = 36,735.44 × 21,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.38x = 806,991,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,991,178.68/24,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.03

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