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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.41, 35,230.41 and 24,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.41, 35,230.41 and 24,085.20 is: 33,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.41 : 35,230.41 = 24,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.41/35,230.41 = 24,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.41x = 35,230.41 × 24,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.41x = 848,531,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,531,470.93/25,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.80

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