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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.43, 35,902.16 and 21,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.43, 35,902.16 and 21,143.01 is: 31,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.43 : 35,902.16 = 21,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.43/35,902.16 = 21,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.43x = 35,902.16 × 21,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.43x = 759,079,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,079,780.76/24,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.52

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