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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.80, 34,578.67 and 24,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.80, 34,578.67 and 24,293.93 is: 33,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.80 : 34,578.67 = 24,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.80/34,578.67 = 24,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.80x = 34,578.67 × 24,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.80x = 840,051,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,051,788.47/25,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.82

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