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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.70, 36,211.05 and 21,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.70, 36,211.05 and 21,222.30 is: 31,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.70 : 36,211.05 = 21,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.70/36,211.05 = 21,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.70x = 36,211.05 × 21,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.70x = 768,481,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,481,766.42/24,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.45

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