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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.33, 37,252.35 and 21,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.33, 37,252.35 and 21,905.40 is: 32,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.33 : 37,252.35 = 21,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.33/37,252.35 = 21,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.33x = 37,252.35 × 21,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.33x = 816,027,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,027,627.69/24,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.58

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