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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.75, 37,267.42 and 21,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.75, 37,267.42 and 21,892.80 is: 32,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.75 : 37,267.42 = 21,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.75/37,267.42 = 21,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.75x = 37,267.42 × 21,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.75x = 815,888,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,888,172.58/24,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.67

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