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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.37, 37,132.55 and 21,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.37, 37,132.55 and 21,924.01 is: 32,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.37 : 37,132.55 = 21,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.37/37,132.55 = 21,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.37x = 37,132.55 × 21,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.37x = 814,094,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,094,397.53/24,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.61

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