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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.20, 38,769.60 and 24,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.20, 38,769.60 and 24,135.20 is: 36,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.20 : 38,769.60 = 24,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.20/38,769.60 = 24,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.20x = 38,769.60 × 24,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.20x = 935,712,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,712,049.92/25,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.71

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