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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.12, 37,229.20 and 21,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.12, 37,229.20 and 21,988.76 is: 32,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.12 : 37,229.20 = 21,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.12/37,229.20 = 21,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.12x = 37,229.20 × 21,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.12x = 818,623,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,623,943.79/24,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.26

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