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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.80, 37,346 and 24,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.80, 37,346 and 24,217.16 is: 33,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.80 : 37,346 = 24,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.80/37,346 = 24,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.80x = 37,346 × 24,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.80x = 904,414,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,414,057.36/27,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.97

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