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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.82, 37,409.94 and 21,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.82, 37,409.94 and 21,442.88 is: 32,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.82 : 37,409.94 = 21,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.82/37,409.94 = 21,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.82x = 37,409.94 × 21,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.82x = 802,176,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,176,854.23/24,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.78

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