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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.34, 37,582.34 and 24,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.34, 37,582.34 and 24,797.32 is: 37,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.34 : 37,582.34 = 24,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.34/37,582.34 = 24,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.34x = 37,582.34 × 24,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.34x = 931,941,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,941,311.33/25,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.13

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