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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.72, 37,102.68 and 21,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.72, 37,102.68 and 21,456.24 is: 32,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.72 : 37,102.68 = 21,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.72/37,102.68 = 21,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.72x = 37,102.68 × 21,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.72x = 796,084,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,084,006.72/24,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.28

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