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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.40, 37,847.10 and 24,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.40, 37,847.10 and 24,207.40 is: 36,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.40 : 37,847.10 = 24,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.40/37,847.10 = 24,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.40x = 37,847.10 × 24,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.40x = 916,179,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,179,888.54/25,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.10

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