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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.60, 37,019.40 and 21,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.60, 37,019.40 and 21,828.40 is: 32,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.60 : 37,019.40 = 21,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.60/37,019.40 = 21,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.60x = 37,019.40 × 21,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.60x = 808,074,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,074,270.96/24,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.60

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