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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.49, 40,975.17 and 24,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.49, 40,975.17 and 24,377.15 is: 36,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.49 : 40,975.17 = 24,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.49/40,975.17 = 24,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.49x = 40,975.17 × 24,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.49x = 998,857,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,857,876.39/27,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.99

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