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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.24, 37,507.26 and 24,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.24, 37,507.26 and 24,500.68 is: 33,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.24 : 37,507.26 = 24,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.24/37,507.26 = 24,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.24x = 37,507.26 × 24,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.24x = 918,953,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,953,374.94/27,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.98

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