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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.64, 40,865.58 and 24,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.64, 40,865.58 and 24,124.50 is: 36,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.64 : 40,865.58 = 24,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.64/40,865.58 = 24,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.64x = 40,865.58 × 24,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.64x = 985,861,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,861,684.71/27,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.11

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