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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.86, 35,984.28 and 21,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.86, 35,984.28 and 21,264.06 is: 31,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.86 : 35,984.28 = 21,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.86/35,984.28 = 21,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.86x = 35,984.28 × 21,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.86x = 765,171,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,171,888.98/24,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.37

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