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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.89, 37,246.46 and 21,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.89, 37,246.46 and 21,422.73 is: 32,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.89 : 37,246.46 = 21,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.89/37,246.46 = 21,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.89x = 37,246.46 × 21,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.89x = 797,920,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,920,909.59/24,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.75

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