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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.92, 35,894.92 and 21,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.92, 35,894.92 and 21,471.92 is: 31,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.92 : 35,894.92 = 21,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.92/35,894.92 = 21,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.92x = 35,894.92 × 21,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.92x = 770,732,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,732,850.65/24,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.67

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