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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.58, 37,009.04 and 21,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.58, 37,009.04 and 21,243.38 is: 31,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.58 : 37,009.04 = 21,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.58/37,009.04 = 21,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.58x = 37,009.04 × 21,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.58x = 786,196,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,196,808.89/24,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.25

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