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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.88, 36,915.24 and 21,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.88, 36,915.24 and 21,337.80 is: 31,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.88 : 36,915.24 = 21,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.88/36,915.24 = 21,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.88x = 36,915.24 × 21,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.88x = 787,690,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,690,008.07/24,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.18

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