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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.80, 36,625.20 and 21,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.80, 36,625.20 and 21,403.60 is: 32,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.80 : 36,625.20 = 21,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.80/36,625.20 = 21,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.80x = 36,625.20 × 21,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.80x = 783,911,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,911,130.72/24,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.40

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