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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.48, 37,867.14 and 24,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.48, 37,867.14 and 24,294.36 is: 36,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.48 : 37,867.14 = 24,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.48/37,867.14 = 24,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.48x = 37,867.14 × 24,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.48x = 919,957,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,957,931.33/25,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.50

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