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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,688.27, 37,053.93 and 21,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,688.27, 37,053.93 and 21,883.44 is: 32,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,688.27 : 37,053.93 = 21,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,688.27/37,053.93 = 21,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,688.27x = 37,053.93 × 21,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,688.27x = 810,867,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,867,509.17/24,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.24

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