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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.05, 37,379.82 and 24,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.05, 37,379.82 and 24,236.59 is: 33,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.05 : 37,379.82 = 24,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.05/37,379.82 = 24,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.05x = 37,379.82 × 24,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.05x = 905,959,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,959,373.86/27,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.27

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