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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.50, 34,568.67 and 24,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.50, 34,568.67 and 24,286.62 is: 33,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.50 : 34,568.67 = 24,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.50/34,568.67 = 24,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.50x = 34,568.67 × 24,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.50x = 839,556,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,556,152.20/25,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.81

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