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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.02, 34,574.84 and 24,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.02, 34,574.84 and 24,291.12 is: 33,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.02 : 34,574.84 = 24,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.02/34,574.84 = 24,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.02x = 34,574.84 × 24,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.02x = 839,861,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,861,465.97/25,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.95

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