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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.60, 37,368.23 and 21,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.60, 37,368.23 and 21,668.10 is: 32,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.60 : 37,368.23 = 21,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.60/37,368.23 = 21,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.60x = 37,368.23 × 21,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.60x = 809,698,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,698,436.12/24,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.66

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