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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.95, 37,398.11 and 21,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.95, 37,398.11 and 21,307.60 is: 31,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.95 : 37,398.11 = 21,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.95/37,398.11 = 21,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.95x = 37,398.11 × 21,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.95x = 796,863,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,863,675.11/24,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.77

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