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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.64, 40,894.10 and 24,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.64, 40,894.10 and 24,143.52 is: 36,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.64 : 40,894.10 = 24,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.64/40,894.10 = 24,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.64x = 40,894.10 × 24,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.64x = 987,327,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,327,521.23/27,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.66

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