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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.70, 36,152.55 and 21,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.70, 36,152.55 and 21,185.70 is: 31,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.70 : 36,152.55 = 21,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.70/36,152.55 = 21,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.70x = 36,152.55 × 21,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.70x = 765,917,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,917,078.54/24,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.55

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