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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.48, 37,218.60 and 21,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.48, 37,218.60 and 21,706.80 is: 32,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.48 : 37,218.60 = 21,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.48/37,218.60 = 21,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.48x = 37,218.60 × 21,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.48x = 807,896,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,896,706.48/24,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.25

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