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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.60, 40,506.90 and 23,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.60, 40,506.90 and 23,724.10 is: 35,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.60 : 40,506.90 = 23,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.60/40,506.90 = 23,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.60x = 40,506.90 × 23,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.60x = 960,989,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,989,746.29/27,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.15

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