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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.38, 37,495.74 and 24,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.38, 37,495.74 and 24,107.16 is: 35,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.38 : 37,495.74 = 24,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.38/37,495.74 = 24,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.38x = 37,495.74 × 24,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.38x = 903,916,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,916,034.51/25,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.65

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