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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.30, 36,077.40 and 21,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.30, 36,077.40 and 21,022.20 is: 31,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.30 : 36,077.40 = 21,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.30/36,077.40 = 21,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.30x = 36,077.40 × 21,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.30x = 758,426,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,426,318.28/24,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.14

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