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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.14, 37,120.80 and 21,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.14, 37,120.80 and 21,466.74 is: 32,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.14 : 37,120.80 = 21,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.14/37,120.80 = 21,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.14x = 37,120.80 × 21,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.14x = 796,862,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,862,562.19/24,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.59

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