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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.36, 37,836.24 and 24,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.36, 37,836.24 and 24,416.48 is: 33,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.36 : 37,836.24 = 24,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.36/37,836.24 = 24,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.36x = 37,836.24 × 24,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.36x = 923,827,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,827,797.24/27,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.62

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