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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,176.20, 31,754.70 and 8,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,176.20, 31,754.70 and 8,024.20 is: 12,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,176.20 : 31,754.70 = 8,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,176.20/31,754.70 = 8,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,176.20x = 31,754.70 × 8,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,176.20x = 254,806,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,806,063.74/21,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.66

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