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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.20, 36,309.30 and 21,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.20, 36,309.30 and 21,825.40 is: 32,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.20 : 36,309.30 = 21,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.20/36,309.30 = 21,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.20x = 36,309.30 × 21,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.20x = 792,464,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,464,996.22/24,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.10

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