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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,932.40, 38,847.40 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,932.40, 38,847.40 and 24,089.20 is: 36,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,932.40 : 38,847.40 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,932.40/38,847.40 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,932.40x = 38,847.40 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,932.40x = 935,802,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,802,788.08/25,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.24

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