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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.59, 37,288.65 and 21,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.59, 37,288.65 and 21,827.71 is: 32,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.59 : 37,288.65 = 21,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.59/37,288.65 = 21,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.59x = 37,288.65 × 21,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.59x = 813,925,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,925,838.49/24,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.33

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