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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.74, 35,956.70 and 21,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.74, 35,956.70 and 21,466.86 is: 32,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.74 : 35,956.70 = 21,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.74/35,956.70 = 21,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.74x = 35,956.70 × 21,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.74x = 771,877,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,877,337.63/24,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.11

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