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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.39, 37,047.38 and 21,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.39, 37,047.38 and 21,437.10 is: 32,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.39 : 37,047.38 = 21,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.39/37,047.38 = 21,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.39x = 37,047.38 × 21,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.39x = 794,188,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,188,143.68/24,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.83

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