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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.80, 36,174.12 and 21,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.80, 36,174.12 and 21,024.76 is: 31,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.80 : 36,174.12 = 21,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.80/36,174.12 = 21,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.80x = 36,174.12 × 21,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.80x = 760,552,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,552,191.21/24,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.15

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