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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.40, 37,496.52 and 24,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.40, 37,496.52 and 24,112.08 is: 33,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.40 : 37,496.52 = 24,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.40/37,496.52 = 24,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.40x = 37,496.52 × 24,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.40x = 904,119,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,119,089.96/27,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.63

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