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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.20, 36,048.30 and 21,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.20, 36,048.30 and 21,177.80 is: 31,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.20 : 36,048.30 = 21,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.20/36,048.30 = 21,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.20x = 36,048.30 × 21,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.20x = 763,423,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,423,687.74/24,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.46

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