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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.40, 37,344.60 and 21,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.40, 37,344.60 and 21,615.90 is: 32,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.40 : 37,344.60 = 21,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.40/37,344.60 = 21,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.40x = 37,344.60 × 21,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.40x = 807,237,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,237,139.14/24,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.85

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