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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.18, 37,335.72 and 24,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.18, 37,335.72 and 24,204.60 is: 33,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.18 : 37,335.72 = 24,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.18/37,335.72 = 24,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.18x = 37,335.72 × 24,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.18x = 903,696,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,696,168.31/27,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.02

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