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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.60, 40,427.55 and 23,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.60, 40,427.55 and 23,744.10 is: 35,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.60 : 40,427.55 = 23,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.60/40,427.55 = 23,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.60x = 40,427.55 × 23,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.60x = 959,915,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,915,789.96/27,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.07

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