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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.52, 38,000.44 and 24,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.52, 38,000.44 and 24,072.10 is: 35,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.52 : 38,000.44 = 24,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.52/38,000.44 = 24,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.52x = 38,000.44 × 24,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.52x = 914,750,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,750,391.72/25,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.21

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