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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.80, 36,196.20 and 21,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.80, 36,196.20 and 21,214.80 is: 31,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.80 : 36,196.20 = 21,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.80/36,196.20 = 21,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.80x = 36,196.20 × 21,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.80x = 767,895,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,895,143.76/24,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.20

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