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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.24, 38,887.19 and 24,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.24, 38,887.19 and 24,033.04 is: 36,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.24 : 38,887.19 = 24,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.24/38,887.19 = 24,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.24x = 38,887.19 × 24,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.24x = 934,577,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,577,265.50/25,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.84

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