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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.20, 36,385.20 and 21,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.20, 36,385.20 and 21,000.60 is: 31,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.20 : 36,385.20 = 21,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.20/36,385.20 = 21,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.20x = 36,385.20 × 21,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.20x = 764,111,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,111,031.12/24,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.14

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