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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.72, 37,116.18 and 21,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.72, 37,116.18 and 21,465.24 is: 32,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.72 : 37,116.18 = 21,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.72/37,116.18 = 21,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.72x = 37,116.18 × 21,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.72x = 796,707,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,707,711.58/24,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.78

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