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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.32, 36,859.68 and 21,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.32, 36,859.68 and 21,890.88 is: 32,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.32 : 36,859.68 = 21,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.32/36,859.68 = 21,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.32x = 36,859.68 × 21,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.32x = 806,890,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,890,831.72/24,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.80

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