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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.20, 36,728.10 and 21,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.20, 36,728.10 and 21,299.40 is: 31,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.20 : 36,728.10 = 21,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.20/36,728.10 = 21,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.20x = 36,728.10 × 21,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.20x = 782,286,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,286,493.14/24,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.77

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