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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.80, 37,231.20 and 21,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.80, 37,231.20 and 21,807.60 is: 32,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.80 : 37,231.20 = 21,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.80/37,231.20 = 21,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.80x = 37,231.20 × 21,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.80x = 811,923,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,923,117.12/24,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.40

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