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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.40, 37,656.60 and 24,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.40, 37,656.60 and 24,672.40 is: 37,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.40 : 37,656.60 = 24,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.40/37,656.60 = 24,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.40x = 37,656.60 × 24,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.40x = 929,078,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,078,697.84/25,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.60

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