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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.15, 37,320.54 and 24,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.15, 37,320.54 and 24,193.61 is: 33,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.15 : 37,320.54 = 24,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.15/37,320.54 = 24,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.15x = 37,320.54 × 24,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.15x = 902,918,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,918,589.75/27,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.89

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