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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.75, 37,265.92 and 21,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.75, 37,265.92 and 21,891.80 is: 32,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.75 : 37,265.92 = 21,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.75/37,265.92 = 21,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.75x = 37,265.92 × 21,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.75x = 815,817,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,817,826.40/24,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.17

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