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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.80, 36,866.70 and 21,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.80, 36,866.70 and 21,856.20 is: 32,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.80 : 36,866.70 = 21,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.80/36,866.70 = 21,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.80x = 36,866.70 × 21,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.80x = 805,765,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,765,968.54/24,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.30

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