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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.56, 34,433.52 and 24,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.56, 34,433.52 and 24,458.24 is: 33,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.56 : 34,433.52 = 24,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.56/34,433.52 = 24,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.56x = 34,433.52 × 24,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.56x = 842,183,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,183,296.20/25,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.88

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