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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.12, 35,493 and 23,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.12, 35,493 and 23,840.48 is: 32,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.12 : 35,493 = 23,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.12/35,493 = 23,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.12x = 35,493 × 23,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.12x = 846,170,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,170,156.64/25,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.87

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