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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.20, 36,045.30 and 21,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.20, 36,045.30 and 21,175.80 is: 31,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.20 : 36,045.30 = 21,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.20/36,045.30 = 21,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.20x = 36,045.30 × 21,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.20x = 763,288,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,288,063.74/24,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.46

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