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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.74, 37,282.91 and 21,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.74, 37,282.91 and 21,823.87 is: 32,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.74 : 37,282.91 = 21,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.74/37,282.91 = 21,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.74x = 37,282.91 × 21,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.74x = 813,657,178.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,657,178.74/24,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.60

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