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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.80, 36,107.10 and 21,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.80, 36,107.10 and 21,461.40 is: 32,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.80 : 36,107.10 = 21,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.80/36,107.10 = 21,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.80x = 36,107.10 × 21,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.80x = 774,908,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,908,915.94/24,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.85

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