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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.96, 37,290.68 and 21,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.96, 37,290.68 and 21,829.08 is: 32,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.96 : 37,290.68 = 21,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.96/37,290.68 = 21,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.96x = 37,290.68 × 21,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.96x = 814,021,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,021,236.97/24,981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.36

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