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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.20, 36,028.80 and 21,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.20, 36,028.80 and 21,103.20 is: 31,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.20 : 36,028.80 = 21,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.20/36,028.80 = 21,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.20x = 36,028.80 × 21,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.20x = 760,322,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,322,972.16/24,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.80

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