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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.23, 35,068.41 and 24,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.23, 35,068.41 and 24,638.46 is: 33,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.23 : 35,068.41 = 24,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.23/35,068.41 = 24,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.23x = 35,068.41 × 24,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.23x = 864,031,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,031,617.05/25,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.89

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