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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.20, 36,597.60 and 21,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.20, 36,597.60 and 21,212.40 is: 31,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.20 : 36,597.60 = 21,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.20/36,597.60 = 21,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.20x = 36,597.60 × 21,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.20x = 776,322,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,322,930.24/24,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.32

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