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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.11, 37,062.36 and 21,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.11, 37,062.36 and 21,427.74 is: 32,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.11 : 37,062.36 = 21,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.11/37,062.36 = 21,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.11x = 37,062.36 × 21,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.11x = 794,162,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,162,613.87/24,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.19

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