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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.72, 37,041.18 and 21,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.72, 37,041.18 and 21,415.24 is: 32,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.72 : 37,041.18 = 21,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.72/37,041.18 = 21,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.72x = 37,041.18 × 21,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.72x = 793,245,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,245,759.58/24,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.79

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