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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.37, 37,131.06 and 21,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.37, 37,131.06 and 21,923.01 is: 32,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.37 : 37,131.06 = 21,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.37/37,131.06 = 21,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.37x = 37,131.06 × 21,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.37x = 814,024,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,024,490.08/24,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.12

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