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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.57, 36,309.18 and 21,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.57, 36,309.18 and 21,104.02 is: 31,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.57 : 36,309.18 = 21,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.57/36,309.18 = 21,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.57x = 36,309.18 × 21,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.57x = 766,269,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,269,660.90/24,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.67

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