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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.60, 36,727.20 and 21,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.60, 36,727.20 and 21,748.80 is: 32,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.60 : 36,727.20 = 21,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.60/36,727.20 = 21,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.60x = 36,727.20 × 21,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.60x = 798,772,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,772,527.36/24,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.87

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