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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.36, 35,989.49 and 21,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.36, 35,989.49 and 21,267.56 is: 31,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.36 : 35,989.49 = 21,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.36/35,989.49 = 21,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.36x = 35,989.49 × 21,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.36x = 765,408,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,408,781.09/24,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.59

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