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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.36, 38,364.60 and 23,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.36, 38,364.60 and 23,731.32 is: 35,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.36 : 38,364.60 = 23,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.36/38,364.60 = 23,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.36x = 38,364.60 × 23,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.36x = 910,442,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,442,599.27/25,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.89

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