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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.24, 35,983.32 and 21,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.24, 35,983.32 and 21,263.45 is: 31,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.24 : 35,983.32 = 21,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.24/35,983.32 = 21,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.24x = 35,983.32 × 21,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.24x = 765,129,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,129,345.74/24,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.43

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