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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.20, 36,090.30 and 21,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.20, 36,090.30 and 21,205.80 is: 31,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.20 : 36,090.30 = 21,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.20/36,090.30 = 21,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.20x = 36,090.30 × 21,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.20x = 765,323,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,323,683.74/24,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.45

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