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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.20, 36,124.80 and 21,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.20, 36,124.80 and 21,167.20 is: 31,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.20 : 36,124.80 = 21,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.20/36,124.80 = 21,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.20x = 36,124.80 × 21,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.20x = 764,660,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,660,866.56/24,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.80

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