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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.20, 37,356.30 and 21,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.20, 37,356.30 and 21,145.80 is: 31,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.20 : 37,356.30 = 21,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.20/37,356.30 = 21,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.20x = 37,356.30 × 21,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.20x = 789,928,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,928,848.54/24,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.70

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