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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.80, 36,821.70 and 21,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.80, 36,821.70 and 21,826.20 is: 32,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.80 : 36,821.70 = 21,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.80/36,821.70 = 21,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.80x = 36,821.70 × 21,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.80x = 803,677,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,677,788.54/24,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.30

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