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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.40, 36,833.10 and 21,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.40, 36,833.10 and 21,214.60 is: 31,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.40 : 36,833.10 = 21,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.40/36,833.10 = 21,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.40x = 36,833.10 × 21,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.40x = 781,399,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,399,483.26/24,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.90

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