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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.24, 37,505.88 and 24,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.24, 37,505.88 and 24,499.68 is: 33,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.24 : 37,505.88 = 24,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.24/37,505.88 = 24,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.24x = 37,505.88 × 24,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.24x = 918,882,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,882,058.12/27,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.60

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