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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.64, 34,461.12 and 24,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.64, 34,461.12 and 24,478.32 is: 33,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.64 : 34,461.12 = 24,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.64/34,461.12 = 24,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.64x = 34,461.12 × 24,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.64x = 843,550,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,550,322.92/25,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.48

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