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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.84, 38,714.40 and 24,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.84, 38,714.40 and 24,732.96 is: 36,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.84 : 38,714.40 = 24,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.84/38,714.40 = 24,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.84x = 38,714.40 × 24,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.84x = 957,521,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,521,706.62/25,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.41

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