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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.63, 36,093.94 and 21,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.63, 36,093.94 and 21,258.35 is: 31,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.63 : 36,093.94 = 21,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.63/36,093.94 = 21,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.63x = 36,093.94 × 21,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.63x = 767,297,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,297,609.40/24,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.69

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