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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.67, 34,940.24 and 24,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.67, 34,940.24 and 24,871.28 is: 34,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.67 : 34,940.24 = 24,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.67/34,940.24 = 24,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.67x = 34,940.24 × 24,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.67x = 869,008,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,008,492.31/25,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.35

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