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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.80, 36,732.30 and 21,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.80, 36,732.30 and 21,723.40 is: 32,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.80 : 36,732.30 = 21,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.80/36,732.30 = 21,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.80x = 36,732.30 × 21,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.80x = 797,950,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,950,445.82/24,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.38

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