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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.80, 36,838.20 and 21,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.80, 36,838.20 and 21,837.20 is: 32,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.80 : 36,838.20 = 21,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.80/36,838.20 = 21,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.80x = 36,838.20 × 21,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.80x = 804,443,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,443,141.04/24,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.80

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