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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.12, 37,127.58 and 21,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.12, 37,127.58 and 21,920.64 is: 32,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.12 : 37,127.58 = 21,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.12/37,127.58 = 21,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.12x = 37,127.58 × 21,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.12x = 813,860,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,860,315.25/24,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.48

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