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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.96, 37,770.12 and 24,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.96, 37,770.12 and 24,344.16 is: 36,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.96 : 37,770.12 = 24,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.96/37,770.12 = 24,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.96x = 37,770.12 × 24,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.96x = 919,481,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,481,844.50/25,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.94

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