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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.20, 36,746.70 and 21,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.20, 36,746.70 and 21,241.60 is: 31,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.20 : 36,746.70 = 21,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.20/36,746.70 = 21,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.20x = 36,746.70 × 21,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.20x = 780,558,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,558,702.72/24,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.74

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