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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.36, 37,869.36 and 24,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.36, 37,869.36 and 24,440.48 is: 33,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.36 : 37,869.36 = 24,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.36/37,869.36 = 24,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.36x = 37,869.36 × 24,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.36x = 925,545,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,545,335.69/27,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.75

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