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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.24, 40,975.68 and 24,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.24, 40,975.68 and 24,899.52 is: 37,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.24 : 40,975.68 = 24,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.24/40,975.68 = 24,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.24x = 40,975.68 × 24,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.24x = 1,020,274,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,274,763.67/27,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.89

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