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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.80, 37,847.70 and 24,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.80, 37,847.70 and 24,022.20 is: 36,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.80 : 37,847.70 = 24,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.80/37,847.70 = 24,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.80x = 37,847.70 × 24,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.80x = 909,185,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,185,018.94/25,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.30

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