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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.31, 37,262.26 and 21,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.31, 37,262.26 and 21,889.36 is: 32,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.31 : 37,262.26 = 21,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.31/37,262.26 = 21,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.31x = 37,262.26 × 21,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.31x = 815,646,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,646,887.89/24,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.51

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