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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.54, 37,282.60 and 21,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.54, 37,282.60 and 21,823.67 is: 32,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.54 : 37,282.60 = 21,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.54/37,282.60 = 21,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.54x = 37,282.60 × 21,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.54x = 813,642,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,642,863.61/24,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.29

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