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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.26, 37,133.86 and 21,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.26, 37,133.86 and 21,924.90 is: 32,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.26 : 37,133.86 = 21,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.26/37,133.86 = 21,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.26x = 37,133.86 × 21,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.26x = 814,156,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,156,167.11/24,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.92

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