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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.40, 37,894.20 and 23,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.40, 37,894.20 and 23,246.80 is: 34,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.40 : 37,894.20 = 23,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.40/37,894.20 = 23,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.40x = 37,894.20 × 23,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.40x = 880,918,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,918,888.56/25,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.88

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