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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.20, 36,656.10 and 21,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.20, 36,656.10 and 21,251.40 is: 31,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.20 : 36,656.10 = 21,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.20/36,656.10 = 21,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.20x = 36,656.10 × 21,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.20x = 778,993,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,993,443.54/24,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.80

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