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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.80, 37,718.40 and 24,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.80, 37,718.40 and 24,339.20 is: 36,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.80 : 37,718.40 = 24,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.80/37,718.40 = 24,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.80x = 37,718.40 × 24,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.80x = 918,035,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,035,681.28/25,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.66

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