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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.36, 37,092.69 and 21,447.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.36, 37,092.69 and 21,447.99 is: 32,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.36 : 37,092.69 = 21,447.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.36/37,092.69 = 21,447.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.36x = 37,092.69 × 21,447.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.36x = 795,563,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,563,644.19/24,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.52

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