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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.28, 38,668.13 and 24,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.28, 38,668.13 and 24,466.92 is: 36,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.28 : 38,668.13 = 24,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.28/38,668.13 = 24,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.28x = 38,668.13 × 24,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.28x = 946,090,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,090,043.26/25,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.63

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