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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.12, 37,232.18 and 21,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.12, 37,232.18 and 21,990.76 is: 32,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.12 : 37,232.18 = 21,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.12/37,232.18 = 21,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.12x = 37,232.18 × 21,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.12x = 818,763,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,763,934.66/24,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.24

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