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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.52, 37,741.68 and 24,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.52, 37,741.68 and 24,197.28 is: 36,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.52 : 37,741.68 = 24,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.52/37,741.68 = 24,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.52x = 37,741.68 × 24,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.52x = 913,245,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,245,998.63/25,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.50

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