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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.20, 36,584.10 and 21,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.20, 36,584.10 and 21,203.40 is: 31,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.20 : 36,584.10 = 21,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.20/36,584.10 = 21,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.20x = 36,584.10 × 21,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.20x = 775,707,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,707,305.94/24,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.82

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