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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.20, 36,708.30 and 21,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.20, 36,708.30 and 21,191.70 is: 31,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.20 : 36,708.30 = 21,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.20/36,708.30 = 21,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.20x = 36,708.30 × 21,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.20x = 777,911,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,911,281.11/24,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.55

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