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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.80, 36,322.20 and 21,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.80, 36,322.20 and 21,201.60 is: 31,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.80 : 36,322.20 = 21,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.80/36,322.20 = 21,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.80x = 36,322.20 × 21,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.80x = 770,088,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,088,755.52/24,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.40

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