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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.88, 37,137.60 and 21,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.88, 37,137.60 and 21,244.32 is: 31,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.88 : 37,137.60 = 21,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.88/37,137.60 = 21,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.88x = 37,137.60 × 21,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.88x = 788,963,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,963,058.43/24,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.39

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