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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.20, 37,090.80 and 21,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.20, 37,090.80 and 21,808.80 is: 32,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.20 : 37,090.80 = 21,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.20/37,090.80 = 21,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.20x = 37,090.80 × 21,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.20x = 808,905,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,905,839.04/24,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.20

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