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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.70, 37,053.60 and 21,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.70, 37,053.60 and 21,008.80 is: 31,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.70 : 37,053.60 = 21,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.70/37,053.60 = 21,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.70x = 37,053.60 × 21,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.70x = 778,451,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,451,671.68/24,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.23

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