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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.40, 36,743.10 and 21,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.40, 36,743.10 and 21,773.80 is: 32,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.40 : 36,743.10 = 21,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.40/36,743.10 = 21,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.40x = 36,743.10 × 21,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.40x = 800,036,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,036,910.78/24,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.70

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