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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.12, 37,226.22 and 21,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.12, 37,226.22 and 21,986.76 is: 32,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.12 : 37,226.22 = 21,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.12/37,226.22 = 21,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.12x = 37,226.22 × 21,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.12x = 818,483,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,483,964.85/24,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.28

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