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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.49, 34,564.56 and 24,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.49, 34,564.56 and 24,283.62 is: 33,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.49 : 34,564.56 = 24,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.49/34,564.56 = 24,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.49x = 34,564.56 × 24,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.49x = 839,352,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,352,640.51/25,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.71

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