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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.86, 36,991.49 and 21,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.86, 36,991.49 and 21,380.49 is: 32,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.86 : 36,991.49 = 21,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.86/36,991.49 = 21,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.86x = 36,991.49 × 21,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.86x = 790,896,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,896,075.13/24,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.32

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