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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.44, 38,489.37 and 24,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.44, 38,489.37 and 24,584.44 is: 36,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.44 : 38,489.37 = 24,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.44/38,489.37 = 24,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.44x = 38,489.37 × 24,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.44x = 946,239,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,239,607.40/25,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.51

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