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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.70, 37,400.73 and 21,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.70, 37,400.73 and 21,309.35 is: 31,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.70 : 37,400.73 = 21,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.70/37,400.73 = 21,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.70x = 37,400.73 × 21,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.70x = 796,985,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,985,058.82/24,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.39

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