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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.31, 37,423.96 and 24,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.31, 37,423.96 and 24,273.68 is: 33,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.31 : 37,423.96 = 24,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.31/37,423.96 = 24,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.31x = 37,423.96 × 24,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.31x = 908,416,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,416,981.57/27,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.94

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