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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.10, 36,000.45 and 21,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.10, 36,000.45 and 21,264.30 is: 31,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.10 : 36,000.45 = 21,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.10/36,000.45 = 21,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.10x = 36,000.45 × 21,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.10x = 765,524,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,524,368.94/24,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.22

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