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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.20, 35,937.60 and 21,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.20, 35,937.60 and 21,107.20 is: 31,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.20 : 35,937.60 = 21,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.20/35,937.60 = 21,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.20x = 35,937.60 × 21,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.20x = 758,542,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,542,110.72/24,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.40

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