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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.18, 37,327.52 and 24,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.18, 37,327.52 and 24,198.68 is: 33,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.18 : 37,327.52 = 24,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.18/37,327.52 = 24,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.18x = 37,327.52 × 24,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.18x = 903,276,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,276,865.49/27,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.93

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