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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.80, 37,402.43 and 21,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.80, 37,402.43 and 21,437.87 is: 32,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.80 : 37,402.43 = 21,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.80/37,402.43 = 21,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.80x = 37,402.43 × 21,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.80x = 801,828,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,828,137.82/24,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.27

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