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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.20, 37,383.30 and 21,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.20, 37,383.30 and 21,163.80 is: 31,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.20 : 37,383.30 = 21,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.20/37,383.30 = 21,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.20x = 37,383.30 × 21,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.20x = 791,172,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,172,684.54/24,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.70

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