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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687.11, 38,531.99 and 24,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687.11, 38,531.99 and 24,284.60 is: 36,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.11 : 38,531.99 = 24,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.11/38,531.99 = 24,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.11x = 38,531.99 × 24,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.11x = 935,733,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,733,964.35/25,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.15

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