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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.20, 36,363.60 and 21,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.20, 36,363.60 and 21,056.40 is: 31,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.20 : 36,363.60 = 21,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.20/36,363.60 = 21,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.20x = 36,363.60 × 21,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.20x = 765,686,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,686,507.04/24,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.40

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