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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.57, 37,373.40 and 24,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.57, 37,373.40 and 24,852.83 is: 34,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.57 : 37,373.40 = 24,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.57/37,373.40 = 24,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.57x = 37,373.40 × 24,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.57x = 928,834,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,834,569.86/27,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.14

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