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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.12, 37,154.58 and 21,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.12, 37,154.58 and 21,938.76 is: 32,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.12 : 37,154.58 = 21,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.12/37,154.58 = 21,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.12x = 37,154.58 × 21,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.12x = 815,125,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,125,413.52/24,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.64

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