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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.60, 37,425.40 and 21,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.60, 37,425.40 and 21,027.60 is: 31,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.60 : 37,425.40 = 21,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.60/37,425.40 = 21,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.60x = 37,425.40 × 21,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.60x = 786,966,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,966,341.04/24,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.29

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