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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.24, 34,573.82 and 24,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.24, 34,573.82 and 24,290.40 is: 33,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.24 : 34,573.82 = 24,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.24/34,573.82 = 24,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.24x = 34,573.82 × 24,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.24x = 839,811,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,811,795.88/25,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.01

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