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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.38, 37,301.74 and 21,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.38, 37,301.74 and 21,836.48 is: 32,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.38 : 37,301.74 = 21,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.38/37,301.74 = 21,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.38x = 37,301.74 × 21,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.38x = 814,538,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,538,458.38/24,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.39

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