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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,439.40, 38,117.34 and 24,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,439.40, 38,117.34 and 24,467.40 is: 36,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439.40 : 38,117.34 = 24,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439.40/38,117.34 = 24,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439.40x = 38,117.34 × 24,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439.40x = 932,632,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,632,204.72/25,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.94

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