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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.80, 37,000.20 and 21,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.80, 37,000.20 and 21,750.80 is: 32,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.80 : 37,000.20 = 21,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.80/37,000.20 = 21,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.80x = 37,000.20 × 21,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.80x = 804,783,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,783,950.16/24,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.20

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