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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.32, 35,368.32 and 17,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.32, 35,368.32 and 17,667.84 is: 24,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.32 : 35,368.32 = 17,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.32/35,368.32 = 17,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.32x = 35,368.32 × 17,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.32x = 624,881,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,881,818.83/25,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.28

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