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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.56, 37,332.09 and 24,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.56, 37,332.09 and 24,201.99 is: 33,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.56 : 37,332.09 = 24,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.56/37,332.09 = 24,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.56x = 37,332.09 × 24,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.56x = 903,510,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,510,868.86/27,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.41

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