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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.20, 37,150.80 and 21,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.20, 37,150.80 and 21,851.20 is: 32,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.20 : 37,150.80 = 21,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.20/37,150.80 = 21,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.20x = 37,150.80 × 21,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.20x = 811,789,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,789,560.96/24,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.80

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