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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.80, 37,087.20 and 21,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.80, 37,087.20 and 21,808.80 is: 32,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.80 : 37,087.20 = 21,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.80/37,087.20 = 21,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.80x = 37,087.20 × 21,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.80x = 808,827,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,827,327.36/24,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.20

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