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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.40, 34,802.88 and 24,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.40, 34,802.88 and 24,666.24 is: 34,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.40 : 34,802.88 = 24,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.40/34,802.88 = 24,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.40x = 34,802.88 × 24,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.40x = 858,456,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,456,190.77/25,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.89

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