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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.88, 38,583.44 and 24,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.88, 38,583.44 and 24,512.16 is: 36,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.88 : 38,583.44 = 24,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.88/38,583.44 = 24,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.88x = 38,583.44 × 24,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.88x = 945,763,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,763,454.63/25,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.40

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