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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.96, 37,287.70 and 21,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.96, 37,287.70 and 21,827.09 is: 32,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.96 : 37,287.70 = 21,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.96/37,287.70 = 21,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.96x = 37,287.70 × 21,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.96x = 813,881,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,881,742.79/24,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.39

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