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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.34, 35,921.19 and 21,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.34, 35,921.19 and 21,155.64 is: 31,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.34 : 35,921.19 = 21,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.34/35,921.19 = 21,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.34x = 35,921.19 × 21,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.34x = 759,935,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,935,764.01/24,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.15

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