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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.60, 36,044.70 and 21,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.60, 36,044.70 and 21,293.80 is: 31,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.60 : 36,044.70 = 21,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.60/36,044.70 = 21,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.60x = 36,044.70 × 21,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.60x = 767,528,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,528,632.86/24,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.46

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