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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.20, 38,023.76 and 24,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.20, 38,023.76 and 24,035.38 is: 36,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.20 : 38,023.76 = 24,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.20/38,023.76 = 24,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.20x = 38,023.76 × 24,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.20x = 913,915,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,915,520.63/25,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.53

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