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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.12, 37,227.71 and 21,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.12, 37,227.71 and 21,987.76 is: 32,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.12 : 37,227.71 = 21,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.12/37,227.71 = 21,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.12x = 37,227.71 × 21,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.12x = 818,553,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,553,952.83/24,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.77

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