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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.39, 40,485.53 and 23,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.39, 40,485.53 and 23,924.24 is: 35,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.39 : 40,485.53 = 23,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.39/40,485.53 = 23,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.39x = 40,485.53 × 23,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.39x = 968,585,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,585,214.20/27,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.51

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