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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.24, 31,539.60 and 7,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.24, 31,539.60 and 7,170 is: 10,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.24 : 31,539.60 = 7,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.24/31,539.60 = 7,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.24x = 31,539.60 × 7,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.24x = 226,138,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,138,932/21,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.10

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