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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.96, 35,258.92 and 24,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.96, 35,258.92 and 24,636.64 is: 34,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.96 : 35,258.92 = 24,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.96/35,258.92 = 24,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.96x = 35,258.92 × 24,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.96x = 868,661,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,661,318.83/25,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.36

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