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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.72, 34,784.19 and 24,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.72, 34,784.19 and 24,259.08 is: 33,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.72 : 34,784.19 = 24,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.72/34,784.19 = 24,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.72x = 34,784.19 × 24,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.72x = 843,832,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,832,447.95/25,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.15

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