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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.34, 35,922.68 and 21,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.34, 35,922.68 and 21,156.64 is: 31,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.34 : 35,922.68 = 21,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.34/35,922.68 = 21,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.34x = 35,922.68 × 21,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.34x = 760,003,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,003,208.60/24,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.64

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