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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.75, 37,032.53 and 21,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.75, 37,032.53 and 21,891.47 is: 32,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.75 : 37,032.53 = 21,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.75/37,032.53 = 21,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.75x = 37,032.53 × 21,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.75x = 810,696,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,696,224.90/24,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.31

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