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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.96, 37,057.20 and 21,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.96, 37,057.20 and 21,443.66 is: 32,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.96 : 37,057.20 = 21,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.96/37,057.20 = 21,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.96x = 37,057.20 × 21,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.96x = 794,641,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,641,997.35/24,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.65

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