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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.51, 37,470.09 and 24,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.51, 37,470.09 and 24,888.84 is: 34,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.51 : 37,470.09 = 24,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.51/37,470.09 = 24,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.51x = 37,470.09 × 24,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.51x = 932,587,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,587,074.80/27,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.11

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