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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.56, 37,158.95 and 21,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.56, 37,158.95 and 21,085.52 is: 31,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.56 : 37,158.95 = 21,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.56/37,158.95 = 21,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.56x = 37,158.95 × 21,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.56x = 783,515,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,515,650.32/24,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.21

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