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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.09, 37,376.64 and 24,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.09, 37,376.64 and 24,239.32 is: 33,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.09 : 37,376.64 = 24,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.09/37,376.64 = 24,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.09x = 37,376.64 × 24,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.09x = 905,984,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,984,244.04/27,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.45

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