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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.40, 36,789.60 and 21,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.40, 36,789.60 and 21,804.80 is: 32,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.40 : 36,789.60 = 21,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.40/36,789.60 = 21,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.40x = 36,789.60 × 21,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.40x = 802,189,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,189,870.08/24,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.20

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