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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.40, 37,386.24 and 24,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.40, 37,386.24 and 24,869.12 is: 34,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.40 : 37,386.24 = 24,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.40/37,386.24 = 24,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.40x = 37,386.24 × 24,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.40x = 929,762,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,762,888.91/27,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.59

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