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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 36,165.60 and 21,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 36,165.60 and 21,500.40 is: 32,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 36,165.60 = 21,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/36,165.60 = 21,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 36,165.60 × 21,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 777,574,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,574,866.24/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.35

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