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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.20, 36,738.60 and 21,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.20, 36,738.60 and 21,306.40 is: 31,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.20 : 36,738.60 = 21,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.20/36,738.60 = 21,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.20x = 36,738.60 × 21,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.20x = 782,767,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,767,307.04/24,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.27

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