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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.74, 34,560.80 and 24,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.74, 34,560.80 and 24,280.86 is: 33,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.74 : 34,560.80 = 24,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.74/34,560.80 = 24,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.74x = 34,560.80 × 24,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.74x = 839,165,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,165,946.29/25,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.94

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