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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.01, 37,216.80 and 21,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.01, 37,216.80 and 21,154.05 is: 31,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.01 : 37,216.80 = 21,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.01/37,216.80 = 21,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.01x = 37,216.80 × 21,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.01x = 787,286,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,286,048.04/24,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.18

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