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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.26, 34,568.35 and 24,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.26, 34,568.35 and 24,286.36 is: 33,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.26 : 34,568.35 = 24,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.26/34,568.35 = 24,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.26x = 34,568.35 × 24,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.26x = 839,539,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,539,392.71/25,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.46

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