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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.20, 36,731.10 and 21,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.20, 36,731.10 and 21,301.40 is: 31,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.20 : 36,731.10 = 21,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.20/36,731.10 = 21,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.20x = 36,731.10 × 21,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.20x = 782,423,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,423,853.54/24,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.77

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