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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.20, 36,356.10 and 21,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.20, 36,356.10 and 21,051.40 is: 31,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.20 : 36,356.10 = 21,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.20/36,356.10 = 21,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.20x = 36,356.10 × 21,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.20x = 765,346,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,346,803.54/24,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.90

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