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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.40, 37,891.20 and 23,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.40, 37,891.20 and 23,244.80 is: 34,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.40 : 37,891.20 = 23,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.40/37,891.20 = 23,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.40x = 37,891.20 × 23,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.40x = 880,773,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,773,365.76/25,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.88

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