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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.40, 36,084.60 and 21,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.40, 36,084.60 and 21,550.80 is: 32,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.40 : 36,084.60 = 21,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.40/36,084.60 = 21,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.40x = 36,084.60 × 21,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.40x = 777,651,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,651,997.68/24,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.20

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