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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.11, 35,983.16 and 21,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.11, 35,983.16 and 21,263.32 is: 31,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.11 : 35,983.16 = 21,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.11/35,983.16 = 21,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.11x = 35,983.16 × 21,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.11x = 765,121,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,121,445.69/24,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.27

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