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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.92, 35,893.43 and 21,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.92, 35,893.43 and 21,470.92 is: 31,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.92 : 35,893.43 = 21,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.92/35,893.43 = 21,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.92x = 35,893.43 × 21,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.92x = 770,664,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,664,964.06/24,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.18

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