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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.60, 40,817.40 and 24,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.60, 40,817.40 and 24,000.40 is: 35,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.60 : 40,817.40 = 24,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.60/40,817.40 = 24,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.60x = 40,817.40 × 24,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.60x = 979,633,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,633,926.96/27,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.04

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