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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.71, 36,997.47 and 21,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.71, 36,997.47 and 21,156.39 is: 31,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.71 : 36,997.47 = 21,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.71/36,997.47 = 21,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.71x = 36,997.47 × 21,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.71x = 782,732,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,732,904.33/24,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.98

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