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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.40, 37,137.60 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.40, 37,137.60 and 21,993.60 is: 32,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.40 : 37,137.60 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.40/37,137.60 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.40x = 37,137.60 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.40x = 816,789,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,789,519.36/24,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.40

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