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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.20, 36,082.80 and 21,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.20, 36,082.80 and 21,200.80 is: 31,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.20 : 36,082.80 = 21,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.20/36,082.80 = 21,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.20x = 36,082.80 × 21,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.20x = 764,984,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,984,226.24/24,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.95

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