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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.88, 34,543.46 and 24,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.88, 34,543.46 and 24,561.64 is: 33,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.88 : 34,543.46 = 24,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.88/34,543.46 = 24,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.88x = 34,543.46 × 24,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.88x = 848,444,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,444,028.87/25,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.27

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