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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.80, 36,080.10 and 21,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.80, 36,080.10 and 21,443.40 is: 32,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.80 : 36,080.10 = 21,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.80/36,080.10 = 21,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.80x = 36,080.10 × 21,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.80x = 773,680,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,680,016.34/24,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.86

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