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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,917.24, 35,679.33 and 24,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,917.24, 35,679.33 and 24,726.99 is: 34,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,917.24 : 35,679.33 = 24,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,917.24/35,679.33 = 24,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,917.24x = 35,679.33 × 24,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,917.24x = 882,242,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,242,436.12/25,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.76

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