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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.26, 34,571.09 and 24,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.26, 34,571.09 and 24,288.36 is: 33,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.26 : 34,571.09 = 24,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.26/34,571.09 = 24,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.26x = 34,571.09 × 24,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.26x = 839,675,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,675,079.51/25,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.20

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