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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.99, 37,265.53 and 21,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.99, 37,265.53 and 21,154.55 is: 31,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.99 : 37,265.53 = 21,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.99/37,265.53 = 21,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.99x = 37,265.53 × 21,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.99x = 788,335,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,335,278.45/24,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.09

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