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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.32, 38,785.32 and 24,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.32, 38,785.32 and 24,013.76 is: 36,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.32 : 38,785.32 = 24,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.32/38,785.32 = 24,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.32x = 38,785.32 × 24,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.32x = 931,381,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,381,366.00/25,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.63

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