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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.74, 35,976.62 and 21,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.74, 35,976.62 and 21,258.95 is: 31,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.74 : 35,976.62 = 21,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.74/35,976.62 = 21,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.74x = 35,976.62 × 21,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.74x = 764,824,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,824,879.57/24,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.72

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