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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.08, 36,947.85 and 21,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.08, 36,947.85 and 21,477.68 is: 32,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.08 : 36,947.85 = 21,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.08/36,947.85 = 21,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.08x = 36,947.85 × 21,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.08x = 793,554,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,554,098.99/24,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.84

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