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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.76, 40,970.84 and 24,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.76, 40,970.84 and 24,706.23 is: 37,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.76 : 40,970.84 = 24,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.76/40,970.84 = 24,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.76x = 40,970.84 × 24,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.76x = 1,012,234,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,234,872.80/27,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.31

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