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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.45, 38,021.13 and 24,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.45, 38,021.13 and 24,033.63 is: 36,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.45 : 38,021.13 = 24,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.45/38,021.13 = 24,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.45x = 38,021.13 × 24,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.45x = 913,785,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,785,770.60/25,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.91

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