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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.70, 38,636.46 and 24,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.70, 38,636.46 and 24,234.30 is: 36,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.70 : 38,636.46 = 24,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.70/38,636.46 = 24,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.70x = 38,636.46 × 24,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.70x = 936,327,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,327,562.58/25,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.45

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