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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.08, 37,135.17 and 21,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.08, 37,135.17 and 21,410.57 is: 32,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.08 : 37,135.17 = 21,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.08/37,135.17 = 21,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.08x = 37,135.17 × 21,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.08x = 795,085,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,085,156.75/24,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.93

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