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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.80, 36,386.70 and 21,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.80, 36,386.70 and 21,050.20 is: 31,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.80 : 36,386.70 = 21,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.80/36,386.70 = 21,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.80x = 36,386.70 × 21,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.80x = 765,947,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,947,312.34/24,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.30

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