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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.40, 36,816.60 and 21,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.40, 36,816.60 and 21,822.80 is: 32,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.40 : 36,816.60 = 21,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.40/36,816.60 = 21,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.40x = 36,816.60 × 21,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.40x = 803,441,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,441,298.48/24,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.20

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