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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.24, 35,978.85 and 21,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.24, 35,978.85 and 21,260.45 is: 31,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.24 : 35,978.85 = 21,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.24/35,978.85 = 21,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.24x = 35,978.85 × 21,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.24x = 764,926,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,926,361.59/24,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.96

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