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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.37, 36,951.68 and 21,893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.37, 36,951.68 and 21,893.41 is: 32,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.37 : 36,951.68 = 21,893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.37/36,951.68 = 21,893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.37x = 36,951.68 × 21,893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.37x = 808,998,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,998,454.49/24,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.91

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