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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.80, 36,188.70 and 21,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.80, 36,188.70 and 21,209.80 is: 31,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.80 : 36,188.70 = 21,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.80/36,188.70 = 21,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.80x = 36,188.70 × 21,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.80x = 767,555,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,555,089.26/24,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.70

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