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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.20, 36,594.60 and 21,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.20, 36,594.60 and 21,210.40 is: 31,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.20 : 36,594.60 = 21,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.20/36,594.60 = 21,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.20x = 36,594.60 × 21,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.20x = 776,186,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,186,103.84/24,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.32

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