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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.60, 37,131.47 and 21,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.60, 37,131.47 and 21,408.10 is: 32,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.60 : 37,131.47 = 21,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.60/37,131.47 = 21,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.60x = 37,131.47 × 21,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.60x = 794,914,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,914,023.04/24,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.23

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