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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.40, 36,145.20 and 21,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.40, 36,145.20 and 21,229.40 is: 31,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.40 : 36,145.20 = 21,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.40/36,145.20 = 21,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.40x = 36,145.20 × 21,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.40x = 767,340,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,340,908.88/24,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.00

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