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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.32, 37,997.40 and 24,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.32, 37,997.40 and 24,739.04 is: 37,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.32 : 37,997.40 = 24,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.32/37,997.40 = 24,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.32x = 37,997.40 × 24,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.32x = 940,019,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,019,198.50/25,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.51

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