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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.37, 37,372.91 and 24,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.37, 37,372.91 and 24,236.63 is: 33,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.37 : 37,372.91 = 24,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.37/37,372.91 = 24,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.37x = 37,372.91 × 24,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.37x = 905,793,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,793,363.94/27,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.75

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