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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.04, 37,924.57 and 23,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.04, 37,924.57 and 23,724.81 is: 35,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.04 : 37,924.57 = 23,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.04/37,924.57 = 23,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.04x = 37,924.57 × 23,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.04x = 899,752,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,752,968.65/25,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.21

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