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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.94, 37,433.44 and 21,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.94, 37,433.44 and 21,919.21 is: 33,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.94 : 37,433.44 = 21,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.94/37,433.44 = 21,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.94x = 37,433.44 × 21,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.94x = 820,511,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,511,366.20/24,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.71

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