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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,924.12, 38,683.89 and 23,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,924.12, 38,683.89 and 23,131.56 is: 34,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,924.12 : 38,683.89 = 23,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,924.12/38,683.89 = 23,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,924.12x = 38,683.89 × 23,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,924.12x = 894,818,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,818,722.57/25,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.84

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