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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.80, 36,700.80 and 21,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.80, 36,700.80 and 21,190.40 is: 31,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.80 : 36,700.80 = 21,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.80/36,700.80 = 21,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.80x = 36,700.80 × 21,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.80x = 777,704,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,704,632.32/24,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.38

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