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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.15, 38,368.28 and 24,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.15, 38,368.28 and 24,120.90 is: 36,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.15 : 38,368.28 = 24,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.15/38,368.28 = 24,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.15x = 38,368.28 × 24,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.15x = 925,477,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,477,505.35/25,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.44

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