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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.40, 36,547.20 and 21,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.40, 36,547.20 and 21,067.20 is: 31,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.40 : 36,547.20 = 21,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.40/36,547.20 = 21,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.40x = 36,547.20 × 21,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.40x = 769,947,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,947,171.84/24,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.49

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