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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.28, 37,497.68 and 24,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.28, 37,497.68 and 24,241.74 is: 36,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.28 : 37,497.68 = 24,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.28/37,497.68 = 24,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.28x = 37,497.68 × 24,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.28x = 909,008,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,008,887.95/25,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.14

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