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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.52, 37,652.34 and 24,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.52, 37,652.34 and 24,137.28 is: 35,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.52 : 37,652.34 = 24,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.52/37,652.34 = 24,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.52x = 37,652.34 × 24,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.52x = 908,825,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,825,073.24/25,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.15

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