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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.40, 37,019.04 and 21,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.40, 37,019.04 and 21,532.48 is: 32,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.40 : 37,019.04 = 21,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.40/37,019.04 = 21,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.40x = 37,019.04 × 21,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.40x = 797,111,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,111,738.42/24,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.42

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