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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.80, 34,581.41 and 24,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.80, 34,581.41 and 24,295.93 is: 33,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.80 : 34,581.41 = 24,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.80/34,581.41 = 24,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.80x = 34,581.41 × 24,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.80x = 840,187,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,187,516.66/25,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.56

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