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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.55, 34,432.16 and 24,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.55, 34,432.16 and 24,457.23 is: 33,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.55 : 34,432.16 = 24,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.55/34,432.16 = 24,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.55x = 34,432.16 × 24,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.55x = 842,115,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,115,134.23/25,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.52

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