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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.10, 37,848.15 and 24,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.10, 37,848.15 and 24,685.35 is: 37,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.10 : 37,848.15 = 24,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.10/37,848.15 = 24,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.10x = 37,848.15 × 24,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.10x = 934,294,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,294,829.60/25,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.03

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