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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.82, 36,866.43 and 21,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.82, 36,866.43 and 21,895.38 is: 32,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.82 : 36,866.43 = 21,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.82/36,866.43 = 21,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.82x = 36,866.43 × 21,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.82x = 807,204,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,204,494.09/24,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.54

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