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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.80, 37,384.20 and 21,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.80, 37,384.20 and 21,909.60 is: 32,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.80 : 37,384.20 = 21,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.80/37,384.20 = 21,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.80x = 37,384.20 × 21,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.80x = 819,072,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,072,868.32/24,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.40

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