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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.36, 37,119.69 and 21,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.36, 37,119.69 and 21,465.99 is: 32,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.36 : 37,119.69 = 21,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.36/37,119.69 = 21,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.36x = 37,119.69 × 21,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.36x = 796,810,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,810,894.34/24,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.51

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