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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.20, 36,043.80 and 21,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.20, 36,043.80 and 21,174.80 is: 31,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.20 : 36,043.80 = 21,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.20/36,043.80 = 21,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.20x = 36,043.80 × 21,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.20x = 763,220,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,220,256.24/24,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.96

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