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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.75, 37,163.73 and 21,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.75, 37,163.73 and 21,088.71 is: 31,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.75 : 37,163.73 = 21,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.75/37,163.73 = 21,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.75x = 37,163.73 × 21,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.75x = 783,735,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,735,124.49/24,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.99

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