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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.36, 37,124.19 and 21,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.36, 37,124.19 and 21,468.99 is: 32,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.36 : 37,124.19 = 21,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.36/37,124.19 = 21,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.36x = 37,124.19 × 21,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.36x = 797,018,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,018,863.87/24,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.01

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