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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.40, 34,996.32 and 24,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.40, 34,996.32 and 24,116.40 is: 33,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.40 : 34,996.32 = 24,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.40/34,996.32 = 24,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.40x = 34,996.32 × 24,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.40x = 843,985,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,985,251.65/25,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.75

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