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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,847.33, 35,643.06 and 24,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,847.33, 35,643.06 and 24,340.50 is: 33,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,847.33 : 35,643.06 = 24,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,847.33/35,643.06 = 24,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,847.33x = 35,643.06 × 24,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,847.33x = 867,569,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,569,901.93/25,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.17

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