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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.99, 37,235.84 and 23,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.99, 37,235.84 and 23,923.49 is: 35,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.99 : 37,235.84 = 23,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.99/37,235.84 = 23,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.99x = 37,235.84 × 23,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.99x = 890,810,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,810,940.08/25,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.18

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