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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.40, 38,736.60 and 24,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.40, 38,736.60 and 24,269.20 is: 36,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.40 : 38,736.60 = 24,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.40/38,736.60 = 24,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.40x = 38,736.60 × 24,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.40x = 940,106,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,106,292.72/25,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.80

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