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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.86, 37,361.72 and 21,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.86, 37,361.72 and 21,410.69 is: 32,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.86 : 37,361.72 = 21,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.86/37,361.72 = 21,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.86x = 37,361.72 × 21,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.86x = 799,940,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,940,097.73/24,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.24

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