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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.11, 35,981.67 and 21,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.11, 35,981.67 and 21,262.32 is: 31,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.11 : 35,981.67 = 21,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.11/35,981.67 = 21,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.11x = 35,981.67 × 21,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.11x = 765,053,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,053,781.67/24,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.78

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