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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.12, 37,136.66 and 21,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.12, 37,136.66 and 21,926.76 is: 32,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.12 : 37,136.66 = 21,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.12/37,136.66 = 21,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.12x = 37,136.66 × 21,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.12x = 814,286,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,286,631.02/24,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.72

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