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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.38, 36,736.93 and 21,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.38, 36,736.93 and 21,968.65 is: 32,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.38 : 36,736.93 = 21,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.38/36,736.93 = 21,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.38x = 36,736.93 × 21,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.38x = 807,060,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,060,757.24/24,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.52

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