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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.56, 37,380.51 and 24,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.56, 37,380.51 and 24,237.09 is: 33,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.56 : 37,380.51 = 24,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.56/37,380.51 = 24,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.56x = 37,380.51 × 24,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.56x = 905,994,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,994,663.93/27,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.96

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