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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.36, 37,004.31 and 21,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.36, 37,004.31 and 21,160.77 is: 31,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.36 : 37,004.31 = 21,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.36/37,004.31 = 21,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.36x = 37,004.31 × 21,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.36x = 783,039,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,039,692.92/24,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.43

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