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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.40, 37,686.60 and 23,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.40, 37,686.60 and 23,666.40 is: 35,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.40 : 37,686.60 = 23,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.40/37,686.60 = 23,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.40x = 37,686.60 × 23,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.40x = 891,906,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,906,150.24/25,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.60

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