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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.12, 37,129.19 and 21,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.12, 37,129.19 and 21,921.76 is: 32,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.12 : 37,129.19 = 21,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.12/37,129.19 = 21,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.12x = 37,129.19 × 21,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.12x = 813,937,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,937,192.17/24,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722.25

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