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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.56, 37,430.40 and 21,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.56, 37,430.40 and 21,847.12 is: 32,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.56 : 37,430.40 = 21,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.56/37,430.40 = 21,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.56x = 37,430.40 × 21,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.56x = 817,746,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,746,440.45/24,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.18

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