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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.14, 37,116.30 and 21,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.14, 37,116.30 and 21,463.74 is: 32,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.14 : 37,116.30 = 21,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.14/37,116.30 = 21,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.14x = 37,116.30 × 21,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.14x = 796,654,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,654,612.96/24,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.09

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