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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.81, 34,571.81 and 24,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.81, 34,571.81 and 24,288.93 is: 33,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.81 : 34,571.81 = 24,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.81/34,571.81 = 24,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.81x = 34,571.81 × 24,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.81x = 839,712,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,712,333.79/25,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.96

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