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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.18, 37,288.03 and 21,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.18, 37,288.03 and 21,827.32 is: 32,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.18 : 37,288.03 = 21,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.18/37,288.03 = 21,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.18x = 37,288.03 × 21,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.18x = 813,897,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,897,762.98/24,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.74

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