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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.12, 37,138.15 and 21,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.12, 37,138.15 and 21,927.76 is: 32,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.12 : 37,138.15 = 21,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.12/37,138.15 = 21,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.12x = 37,138.15 × 21,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.12x = 814,356,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,356,440.04/24,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.21

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