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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.20, 36,084.30 and 21,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.20, 36,084.30 and 21,140.20 is: 31,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.20 : 36,084.30 = 21,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.20/36,084.30 = 21,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.20x = 36,084.30 × 21,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.20x = 762,829,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,829,318.86/24,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.30

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