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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.40, 36,142.20 and 21,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.40, 36,142.20 and 21,227.40 is: 31,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.40 : 36,142.20 = 21,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.40/36,142.20 = 21,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.40x = 36,142.20 × 21,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.40x = 767,204,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,204,936.28/24,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.00

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