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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.72, 37,065.24 and 21,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.72, 37,065.24 and 21,356.56 is: 31,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.72 : 37,065.24 = 21,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.72/37,065.24 = 21,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.72x = 37,065.24 × 21,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.72x = 791,586,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,586,021.97/24,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.78

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