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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.80, 36,721.20 and 24,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.80, 36,721.20 and 24,221.60 is: 36,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.80 : 36,721.20 = 24,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.80/36,721.20 = 24,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.80x = 36,721.20 × 24,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.80x = 889,446,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,446,217.92/24,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.40

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