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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.24, 35,235.24 and 23,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.24, 35,235.24 and 23,894.54 is: 32,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.24 : 35,235.24 = 23,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.24/35,235.24 = 23,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.24x = 35,235.24 × 23,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.24x = 841,929,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,929,851.59/25,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.87

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