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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.60, 36,859.20 and 21,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.60, 36,859.20 and 21,836.80 is: 32,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.60 : 36,859.20 = 21,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.60/36,859.20 = 21,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.60x = 36,859.20 × 21,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.60x = 804,886,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,886,978.56/24,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.85

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