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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.48, 37,230.60 and 21,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.48, 37,230.60 and 21,714.80 is: 32,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.48 : 37,230.60 = 21,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.48/37,230.60 = 21,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.48x = 37,230.60 × 21,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.48x = 808,455,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,455,032.88/24,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.25

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