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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.52, 37,998.95 and 24,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.52, 37,998.95 and 24,071.09 is: 35,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.52 : 37,998.95 = 24,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.52/37,998.95 = 24,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.52x = 37,998.95 × 24,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.52x = 914,676,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,676,145.36/25,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.70

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