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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.14, 37,562.27 and 24,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.14, 37,562.27 and 24,399.23 is: 36,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.14 : 37,562.27 = 24,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.14/37,562.27 = 24,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.14x = 37,562.27 × 24,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.14x = 916,490,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,490,155.24/25,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.82

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