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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.60, 35,999.70 and 21,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.60, 35,999.70 and 21,263.80 is: 31,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.60 : 35,999.70 = 21,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.60/35,999.70 = 21,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.60x = 35,999.70 × 21,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.60x = 765,490,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,490,420.86/24,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.47

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