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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.20, 36,187.80 and 21,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.20, 36,187.80 and 21,206.80 is: 31,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.20 : 36,187.80 = 21,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.20/36,187.80 = 21,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.20x = 36,187.80 × 21,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.20x = 767,427,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,427,437.04/24,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.20

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