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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.80, 37,728.90 and 24,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.80, 37,728.90 and 24,346.20 is: 36,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.80 : 37,728.90 = 24,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.80/37,728.90 = 24,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.80x = 37,728.90 × 24,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.80x = 918,555,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,555,345.18/25,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.16

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