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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.80, 36,733.80 and 21,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.80, 36,733.80 and 21,724.40 is: 32,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.80 : 36,733.80 = 21,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.80/36,733.80 = 21,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.80x = 36,733.80 × 21,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.80x = 798,019,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,019,764.72/24,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.88

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