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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.14, 37,563.75 and 24,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.14, 37,563.75 and 24,400.23 is: 36,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.14 : 37,563.75 = 24,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.14/37,563.75 = 24,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.14x = 37,563.75 × 24,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.14x = 916,564,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,564,139.66/25,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.31

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