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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.20, 38,872.80 and 24,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.20, 38,872.80 and 24,014.40 is: 36,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.20 : 38,872.80 = 24,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.20/38,872.80 = 24,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.20x = 38,872.80 × 24,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.20x = 933,506,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,506,968.32/25,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.60

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