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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.36, 37,564.29 and 24,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.36, 37,564.29 and 24,078.12 is: 35,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.36 : 37,564.29 = 24,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.36/37,564.29 = 24,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.36x = 37,564.29 × 24,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.36x = 904,477,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,477,482.33/25,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.10

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