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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.90, 34,775.40 and 23,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.90, 34,775.40 and 23,845.32 is: 32,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.90 : 34,775.40 = 23,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.90/34,775.40 = 23,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.90x = 34,775.40 × 23,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.90x = 829,230,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,230,541.13/25,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.09

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