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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.12, 37,172.40 and 21,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.12, 37,172.40 and 21,950.76 is: 32,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.12 : 37,172.40 = 21,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.12/37,172.40 = 21,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.12x = 37,172.40 × 21,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.12x = 815,962,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,962,431.02/24,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.47

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