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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.50, 34,579.64 and 24,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.50, 34,579.64 and 24,294.62 is: 33,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 34,579.64 = 24,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/34,579.64 = 24,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 34,579.64 × 24,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 840,099,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,099,213.54/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.78

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