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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.80, 36,721.80 and 21,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.80, 36,721.80 and 21,905.40 is: 32,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.80 : 36,721.80 = 21,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.80/36,721.80 = 21,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.80x = 36,721.80 × 21,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.80x = 804,405,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,405,717.72/24,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.00

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