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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.92, 35,891.94 and 21,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.92, 35,891.94 and 21,469.92 is: 31,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.92 : 35,891.94 = 21,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.92/35,891.94 = 21,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.92x = 35,891.94 × 21,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.92x = 770,597,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,597,080.44/24,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.69

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