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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.38, 36,738.42 and 21,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.38, 36,738.42 and 21,969.65 is: 32,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.38 : 36,738.42 = 21,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.38/36,738.42 = 21,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.38x = 36,738.42 × 21,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.38x = 807,130,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,130,228.95/24,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.01

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