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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.20, 36,192.30 and 21,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.20, 36,192.30 and 21,212.20 is: 31,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.20 : 36,192.30 = 21,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.20/36,192.30 = 21,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.20x = 36,192.30 × 21,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.20x = 767,718,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,718,306.06/24,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.30

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