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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.64, 40,897.10 and 24,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.64, 40,897.10 and 24,145.48 is: 36,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.64 : 40,897.10 = 24,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.64/40,897.10 = 24,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.64x = 40,897.10 × 24,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.64x = 987,480,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,480,110.11/27,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.60

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