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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.20, 40,508.20 and 24,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.20, 40,508.20 and 24,252.40 is: 36,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.20 : 40,508.20 = 24,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.20/40,508.20 = 24,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.20x = 40,508.20 × 24,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.20x = 982,421,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,421,069.68/27,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.80

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