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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.20, 36,117.30 and 21,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.20, 36,117.30 and 21,223.80 is: 31,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.20 : 36,117.30 = 21,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.20/36,117.30 = 21,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.20x = 36,117.30 × 21,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.20x = 766,546,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,546,351.74/24,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.45

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