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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.12, 37,236.68 and 21,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.12, 37,236.68 and 21,993.76 is: 32,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.12 : 37,236.68 = 21,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.12/37,236.68 = 21,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.12x = 37,236.68 × 21,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.12x = 818,974,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,974,603.12/24,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.74

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