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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.20, 36,123.30 and 21,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.20, 36,123.30 and 21,166.20 is: 31,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.20 : 36,123.30 = 21,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.20/36,123.30 = 21,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.20x = 36,123.30 × 21,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.20x = 764,592,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,592,992.46/24,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.30

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