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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.22, 35,880.69 and 21,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.22, 35,880.69 and 21,560.90 is: 32,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.22 : 35,880.69 = 21,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.22/35,880.69 = 21,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.22x = 35,880.69 × 21,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.22x = 773,619,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,619,861.22/24,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.19

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