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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.90, 34,776.78 and 23,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.90, 34,776.78 and 23,846.32 is: 32,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.90 : 34,776.78 = 23,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.90/34,776.78 = 23,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.90x = 34,776.78 × 23,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.90x = 829,298,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,298,224.45/25,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.47

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