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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.86, 37,813.48 and 24,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.86, 37,813.48 and 24,399.98 is: 33,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.86 : 37,813.48 = 24,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.86/37,813.48 = 24,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.86x = 37,813.48 × 24,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.86x = 922,648,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,648,155.73/27,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.86

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