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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.20, 36,030.30 and 21,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.20, 36,030.30 and 21,395.80 is: 32,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.20 : 36,030.30 = 21,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.20/36,030.30 = 21,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.20x = 36,030.30 × 21,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.20x = 770,897,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,897,092.74/24,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.70

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