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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.86, 37,037.60 and 21,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.86, 37,037.60 and 21,430.56 is: 32,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.86 : 37,037.60 = 21,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.86/37,037.60 = 21,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.86x = 37,037.60 × 21,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.86x = 793,736,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,736,689.62/24,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.05

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