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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.66, 37,116.99 and 21,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.66, 37,116.99 and 21,402.98 is: 32,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.66 : 37,116.99 = 21,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.66/37,116.99 = 21,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.66x = 37,116.99 × 21,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.66x = 794,414,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,414,009.05/24,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.46

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