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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.72, 34,786.94 and 24,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.72, 34,786.94 and 24,261.08 is: 33,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.72 : 34,786.94 = 24,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.72/34,786.94 = 24,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.72x = 34,786.94 × 24,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.72x = 843,968,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,968,734.30/25,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.90

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