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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.80, 36,349.20 and 21,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.80, 36,349.20 and 21,511.20 is: 32,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.80 : 36,349.20 = 21,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.80/36,349.20 = 21,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.80x = 36,349.20 × 21,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.80x = 781,914,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,914,911.04/24,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.80

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