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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.20, 36,525.60 and 21,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.20, 36,525.60 and 21,164.40 is: 31,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.20 : 36,525.60 = 21,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.20/36,525.60 = 21,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.20x = 36,525.60 × 21,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.20x = 773,042,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,042,408.64/24,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.34

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