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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.12, 37,203.81 and 21,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.12, 37,203.81 and 21,971.64 is: 32,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.12 : 37,203.81 = 21,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.12/37,203.81 = 21,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.12x = 37,203.81 × 21,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.12x = 817,428,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,428,719.95/24,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.69

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