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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.40, 37,504.80 and 24,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.40, 37,504.80 and 24,118.08 is: 33,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.40 : 37,504.80 = 24,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.40/37,504.80 = 24,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.40x = 37,504.80 × 24,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.40x = 904,543,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,543,766.78/27,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.91

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