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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.49, 40,976.66 and 24,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.49, 40,976.66 and 24,378.15 is: 36,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.49 : 40,976.66 = 24,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.49/40,976.66 = 24,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.49x = 40,976.66 × 24,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.49x = 998,935,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,935,163.98/27,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.48

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