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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.16, 35,084.16 and 24,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.16, 35,084.16 and 24,579.84 is: 33,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.16 : 35,084.16 = 24,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.16/35,084.16 = 24,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.16x = 35,084.16 × 24,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.16x = 862,363,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,363,039.33/25,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.04

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