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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.84, 37,959.36 and 23,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.84, 37,959.36 and 23,174.08 is: 34,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.84 : 37,959.36 = 23,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.84/37,959.36 = 23,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.84x = 37,959.36 × 23,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.84x = 879,673,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,673,245.39/25,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.03

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