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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.18, 34,773.88 and 24,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.18, 34,773.88 and 24,251.62 is: 33,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.18 : 34,773.88 = 24,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.18/34,773.88 = 24,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.18x = 34,773.88 × 24,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.18x = 843,322,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,322,923.69/25,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.95

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