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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.10, 37,266.98 and 21,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.10, 37,266.98 and 21,600.60 is: 32,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.10 : 37,266.98 = 21,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.10/37,266.98 = 21,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.10x = 37,266.98 × 21,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.10x = 804,989,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,989,020.19/24,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.43

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