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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.15, 37,505.84 and 24,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.15, 37,505.84 and 24,118.83 is: 33,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.15 : 37,505.84 = 24,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.15/37,505.84 = 24,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.15x = 37,505.84 × 24,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.15x = 904,596,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,596,858.37/27,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.94

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