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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.90, 37,504.11 and 24,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.90, 37,504.11 and 24,117.58 is: 33,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.90 : 37,504.11 = 24,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.90/37,504.11 = 24,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.90x = 37,504.11 × 24,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.90x = 904,508,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,508,373.25/27,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.22

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