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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.40, 36,791.10 and 21,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.40, 36,791.10 and 21,805.80 is: 32,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.40 : 36,791.10 = 21,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.40/36,791.10 = 21,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.40x = 36,791.10 × 21,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.40x = 802,259,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,259,368.38/24,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.70

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