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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.95, 37,399.60 and 21,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.95, 37,399.60 and 21,308.60 is: 31,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.95 : 37,399.60 = 21,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.95/37,399.60 = 21,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.95x = 37,399.60 × 21,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.95x = 796,933,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,933,116.56/24,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.27

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