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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.51, 37,237.05 and 21,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.51, 37,237.05 and 21,167.55 is: 31,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.51 : 37,237.05 = 21,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.51/37,237.05 = 21,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.51x = 37,237.05 × 21,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.51x = 788,217,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,217,117.73/24,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.42

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