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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.20, 36,733.20 and 21,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.20, 36,733.20 and 21,232.60 is: 31,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.20 : 36,733.20 = 21,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.20/36,733.20 = 21,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.20x = 36,733.20 × 21,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.20x = 779,941,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,941,342.32/24,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.23

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