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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.80, 36,862.80 and 21,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.80, 36,862.80 and 21,810.40 is: 32,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.80 : 36,862.80 = 21,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.80/36,862.80 = 21,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.80x = 36,862.80 × 21,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.80x = 803,992,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,992,413.12/24,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.87

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