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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.14, 40,996.13 and 24,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.14, 40,996.13 and 24,757.70 is: 37,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.14 : 40,996.13 = 24,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.14/40,996.13 = 24,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.14x = 40,996.13 × 24,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.14x = 1,014,969,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,969,558.93/27,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.14

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