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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.43, 37,124.76 and 21,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.43, 37,124.76 and 21,217.43 is: 31,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.43 : 37,124.76 = 21,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.43/37,124.76 = 21,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.43x = 37,124.76 × 21,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.43x = 787,691,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,691,810.94/24,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.66

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