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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.70, 36,215.55 and 21,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.70, 36,215.55 and 21,225.30 is: 31,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.70 : 36,215.55 = 21,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.70/36,215.55 = 21,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.70x = 36,215.55 × 21,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.70x = 768,685,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,685,913.42/24,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.95

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