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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.93, 35,907.39 and 21,146.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.93, 35,907.39 and 21,146.51 is: 31,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.93 : 35,907.39 = 21,146.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.93/35,907.39 = 21,146.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.93x = 35,907.39 × 21,146.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.93x = 759,315,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,315,981.71/24,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.74

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