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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.90, 37,505.49 and 24,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.90, 37,505.49 and 24,118.58 is: 33,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.90 : 37,505.49 = 24,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.90/37,505.49 = 24,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.90x = 37,505.49 × 24,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.90x = 904,579,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,579,161.00/27,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.60

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