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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.16, 37,116.24 and 21,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.16, 37,116.24 and 21,402.48 is: 32,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.16 : 37,116.24 = 21,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.16/37,116.24 = 21,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.16x = 37,116.24 × 21,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.16x = 794,379,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,379,398.69/24,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.71

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