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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.21, 37,959.03 and 24,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.21, 37,959.03 and 24,223.46 is: 36,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.21 : 37,959.03 = 24,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.21/37,959.03 = 24,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.21x = 37,959.03 × 24,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.21x = 919,498,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,498,855.05/25,478.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.62

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