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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.68, 35,902.54 and 21,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.68, 35,902.54 and 21,143.26 is: 31,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.68 : 35,902.54 = 21,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.68/35,902.54 = 21,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.68x = 35,902.54 × 21,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.68x = 759,096,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,096,632.16/24,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.89

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