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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.12, 37,151.60 and 21,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.12, 37,151.60 and 21,936.76 is: 32,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.12 : 37,151.60 = 21,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.12/37,151.60 = 21,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.12x = 37,151.60 × 21,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.12x = 814,985,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,985,732.82/24,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.66

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