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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.25, 37,023.89 and 21,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.25, 37,023.89 and 21,381.03 is: 32,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.25 : 37,023.89 = 21,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.25/37,023.89 = 21,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.25x = 37,023.89 × 21,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.25x = 791,608,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,608,795.90/24,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.29

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