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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.54, 34,379.72 and 23,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.54, 34,379.72 and 23,861.10 is: 32,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.54 : 34,379.72 = 23,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.54/34,379.72 = 23,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.54x = 34,379.72 × 23,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.54x = 820,337,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,337,817.59/25,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.51

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