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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.52, 37,712.28 and 24,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.52, 37,712.28 and 24,182.40 is: 36,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.52 : 37,712.28 = 24,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.52/37,712.28 = 24,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.52x = 37,712.28 × 24,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.52x = 911,973,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,973,439.87/25,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.59

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