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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.53, 37,205.79 and 24,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.53, 37,205.79 and 24,486.16 is: 33,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.53 : 37,205.79 = 24,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.53/37,205.79 = 24,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.53x = 37,205.79 × 24,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.53x = 911,026,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,026,741.14/27,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.09

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