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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.84, 38,138.32 and 24,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.84, 38,138.32 and 24,259.68 is: 36,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.84 : 38,138.32 = 24,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.84/38,138.32 = 24,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.84x = 38,138.32 × 24,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.84x = 925,223,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,223,438.94/25,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.81

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