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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.19, 37,002.62 and 21,396.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.19, 37,002.62 and 21,396.11 is: 32,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.19 : 37,002.62 = 21,396.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.19/37,002.62 = 21,396.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.19x = 37,002.62 × 21,396.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.19x = 791,711,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,711,996.29/24,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.56

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