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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.26, 37,012.18 and 21,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.26, 37,012.18 and 21,568.84 is: 32,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.26 : 37,012.18 = 21,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.26/37,012.18 = 21,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.26x = 37,012.18 × 21,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.26x = 798,309,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,309,788.47/24,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.13

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