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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.40, 37,380.60 and 24,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.40, 37,380.60 and 24,028.08 is: 33,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.40 : 37,380.60 = 24,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.40/37,380.60 = 24,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.40x = 37,380.60 × 24,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.40x = 898,184,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,184,047.25/27,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.75

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