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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.80, 37,147.38 and 21,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.80, 37,147.38 and 21,256.12 is: 31,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.80 : 37,147.38 = 21,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.80/37,147.38 = 21,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.80x = 37,147.38 × 21,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.80x = 789,609,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,609,166.97/24,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.39

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