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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.12, 37,233.68 and 21,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.12, 37,233.68 and 21,991.76 is: 32,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.12 : 37,233.68 = 21,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.12/37,233.68 = 21,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.12x = 37,233.68 × 21,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.12x = 818,834,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,834,154.48/24,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.74

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