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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.20, 36,648.60 and 21,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.20, 36,648.60 and 21,246.40 is: 31,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.20 : 36,648.60 = 21,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.20/36,648.60 = 21,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.20x = 36,648.60 × 21,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.20x = 778,650,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,650,815.04/24,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.30

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