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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.95, 37,212.41 and 21,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.95, 37,212.41 and 21,253.86 is: 31,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.95 : 37,212.41 = 21,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.95/37,212.41 = 21,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.95x = 37,212.41 × 21,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.95x = 790,907,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,907,405.54/24,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.12

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