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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.72, 37,117.68 and 21,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.72, 37,117.68 and 21,466.24 is: 32,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.72 : 37,117.68 = 21,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.72/37,117.68 = 21,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.72x = 37,117.68 × 21,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.72x = 796,777,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,777,027.12/24,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.28

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