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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.18, 37,583.46 and 21,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.18, 37,583.46 and 21,709.53 is: 32,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.18 : 37,583.46 = 21,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.18/37,583.46 = 21,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.18x = 37,583.46 × 21,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.18x = 815,919,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,919,252.37/24,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.77

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