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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.28, 37,996.87 and 23,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.28, 37,996.87 and 23,789.90 is: 35,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.28 : 37,996.87 = 23,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.28/37,996.87 = 23,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.28x = 37,996.87 × 23,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.28x = 903,941,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,941,514.79/25,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.79

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