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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.32, 38,243.25 and 24,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.32, 38,243.25 and 24,297.12 is: 36,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.32 : 38,243.25 = 24,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.32/38,243.25 = 24,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.32x = 38,243.25 × 24,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.32x = 929,200,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,200,834.44/25,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.70

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