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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.18, 34,771.14 and 24,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.18, 34,771.14 and 24,249.62 is: 33,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.18 : 34,771.14 = 24,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.18/34,771.14 = 24,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.18x = 34,771.14 × 24,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.18x = 843,186,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,186,931.97/25,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.21

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