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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.70, 38,334.87 and 20,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.70, 38,334.87 and 20,024.10 is: 30,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.70 : 38,334.87 = 20,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.70/38,334.87 = 20,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.70x = 38,334.87 × 20,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.70x = 767,621,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,621,270.37/25,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.71

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