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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.12, 37,163.58 and 21,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.12, 37,163.58 and 21,944.70 is: 32,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.12 : 37,163.58 = 21,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.12/37,163.58 = 21,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.12x = 37,163.58 × 21,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.12x = 815,543,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,543,614.03/24,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.54

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