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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.86, 37,817.62 and 24,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.86, 37,817.62 and 24,402.98 is: 33,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.86 : 37,817.62 = 24,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.86/37,817.62 = 24,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.86x = 37,817.62 × 24,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.86x = 922,862,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,862,624.51/27,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.00

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