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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.75, 37,268.92 and 21,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.75, 37,268.92 and 21,893.80 is: 32,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.75 : 37,268.92 = 21,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.75/37,268.92 = 21,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.75x = 37,268.92 × 21,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.75x = 815,958,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,958,280.70/24,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.17

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