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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.26, 37,042.35 and 21,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.26, 37,042.35 and 21,327.82 is: 31,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.26 : 37,042.35 = 21,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.26/37,042.35 = 21,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.26x = 37,042.35 × 21,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.26x = 790,032,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,032,573.18/24,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.46

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