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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.60, 36,664.20 and 21,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.60, 36,664.20 and 21,706.80 is: 32,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.60 : 36,664.20 = 21,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.60/36,664.20 = 21,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.60x = 36,664.20 × 21,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.60x = 795,862,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,862,456.56/24,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.88

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