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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.20, 38,715.30 and 24,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.20, 38,715.30 and 24,384.60 is: 36,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.20 : 38,715.30 = 24,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.20/38,715.30 = 24,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.20x = 38,715.30 × 24,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.20x = 944,057,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,057,104.38/25,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.90

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