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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.40, 36,621.60 and 21,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.40, 36,621.60 and 21,498.40 is: 32,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.40 : 36,621.60 = 21,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.40/36,621.60 = 21,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.40x = 36,621.60 × 21,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.40x = 787,305,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,305,805.44/24,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.60

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