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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.43, 37,295.85 and 21,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.43, 37,295.85 and 21,832.57 is: 32,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.43 : 37,295.85 = 21,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.43/37,295.85 = 21,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.43x = 37,295.85 × 21,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.43x = 814,263,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,263,960.19/24,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.56

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