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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.64, 40,909.06 and 24,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.64, 40,909.06 and 24,153.48 is: 36,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.64 : 40,909.06 = 24,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.64/40,909.06 = 24,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.64x = 40,909.06 × 24,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.64x = 988,096,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,096,162.53/27,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.57

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