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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.24, 35,974.38 and 21,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.24, 35,974.38 and 21,257.44 is: 31,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.24 : 35,974.38 = 21,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.24/35,974.38 = 21,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.24x = 35,974.38 × 21,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.24x = 764,723,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,723,094.59/24,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.48

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