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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.32, 38,513.07 and 23,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.32, 38,513.07 and 23,224.14 is: 34,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.32 : 38,513.07 = 23,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.32/38,513.07 = 23,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.32x = 38,513.07 × 23,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.32x = 894,432,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,432,929.51/25,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.40

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