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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.12, 34,568.15 and 24,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.12, 34,568.15 and 24,286.23 is: 33,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.12 : 34,568.15 = 24,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.12/34,568.15 = 24,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.12x = 34,568.15 × 24,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.12x = 839,530,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,530,102.29/25,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.28

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