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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.28, 37,410.80 and 24,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.28, 37,410.80 and 24,892.36 is: 34,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.28 : 37,410.80 = 24,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.28/37,410.80 = 24,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.28x = 37,410.80 × 24,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.28x = 931,243,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,243,101.49/27,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.72

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