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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.93, 36,087.71 and 21,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.93, 36,087.71 and 21,161.93 is: 31,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.93 : 36,087.71 = 21,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.93/36,087.71 = 21,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.93x = 36,087.71 × 21,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.93x = 763,685,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,685,306.63/24,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.24

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