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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.25, 37,161.48 and 21,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.25, 37,161.48 and 21,087.21 is: 31,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.25 : 37,161.48 = 21,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.25/37,161.48 = 21,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.25x = 37,161.48 × 21,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.25x = 783,631,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,631,932.67/24,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.74

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