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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.40, 37,073.10 and 21,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.40, 37,073.10 and 21,993.80 is: 32,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.40 : 37,073.10 = 21,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.40/37,073.10 = 21,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.40x = 37,073.10 × 21,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.40x = 815,378,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,378,346.78/24,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.70

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