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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.20, 37,444.80 and 21,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.20, 37,444.80 and 21,204.80 is: 31,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.20 : 37,444.80 = 21,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.20/37,444.80 = 21,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.20x = 37,444.80 × 21,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.20x = 794,009,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,009,495.04/24,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.20

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