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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.40, 36,528.60 and 21,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.40, 36,528.60 and 21,280.40 is: 31,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.40 : 36,528.60 = 21,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.40/36,528.60 = 21,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.40x = 36,528.60 × 21,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.40x = 777,343,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,343,219.44/24,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.60

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