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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.86, 37,810.71 and 24,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.86, 37,810.71 and 24,397.98 is: 33,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.86 : 37,810.71 = 24,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.86/37,810.71 = 24,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.86x = 37,810.71 × 24,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.86x = 922,504,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,504,946.37/27,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.09

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