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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.24, 38,084.07 and 23,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.24, 38,084.07 and 23,635.52 is: 35,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.24 : 38,084.07 = 23,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.24/38,084.07 = 23,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.24x = 38,084.07 × 23,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.24x = 900,136,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,136,607.75/25,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.78

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