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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.77, 37,045.92 and 21,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.77, 37,045.92 and 21,591.36 is: 32,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.77 : 37,045.92 = 21,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.77/37,045.92 = 21,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.77x = 37,045.92 × 21,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.77x = 799,871,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,871,795.25/24,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.88

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