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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.48, 34,563.20 and 24,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.48, 34,563.20 and 24,282.60 is: 33,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.48 : 34,563.20 = 24,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.48/34,563.20 = 24,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.48x = 34,563.20 × 24,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.48x = 839,284,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,284,360.32/25,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.34

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