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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.34, 37,838.69 and 24,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.34, 37,838.69 and 24,060.77 is: 33,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.34 : 37,838.69 = 24,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.34/37,838.69 = 24,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.34x = 37,838.69 × 24,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.34x = 910,427,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,427,828.00/27,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.96

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