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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.60, 36,730.20 and 21,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.60, 36,730.20 and 21,750.80 is: 32,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.60 : 36,730.20 = 21,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.60/36,730.20 = 21,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.60x = 36,730.20 × 21,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.60x = 798,911,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,911,234.16/24,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.87

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