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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.66, 37,118.49 and 21,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.66, 37,118.49 and 21,403.98 is: 32,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.66 : 37,118.49 = 21,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.66/37,118.49 = 21,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.66x = 37,118.49 × 21,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.66x = 794,483,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,483,417.59/24,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.97

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