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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.32, 37,250.12 and 21,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.32, 37,250.12 and 21,661.06 is: 32,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.32 : 37,250.12 = 21,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.32/37,250.12 = 21,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.32x = 37,250.12 × 21,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.32x = 806,877,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,877,084.33/24,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.27

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