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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979.31, 38,765.00 and 24,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979.31, 38,765.00 and 24,392.30 is: 36,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979.31 : 38,765.00 = 24,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979.31/38,765.00 = 24,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979.31x = 38,765.00 × 24,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979.31x = 945,567,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,567,376.66/25,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.94

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