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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.09, 35,068.23 and 24,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.09, 35,068.23 and 24,638.32 is: 33,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.09 : 35,068.23 = 24,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.09/35,068.23 = 24,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.09x = 35,068.23 × 24,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.09x = 864,022,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,022,149.38/25,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.70

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