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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.18, 37,302.39 and 21,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.18, 37,302.39 and 21,181.14 is: 31,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.18 : 37,302.39 = 21,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.18/37,302.39 = 21,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.18x = 37,302.39 × 21,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.18x = 790,107,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,107,144.92/24,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.63

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