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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.32, 37,825.44 and 24,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.32, 37,825.44 and 24,937.04 is: 34,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.32 : 37,825.44 = 24,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.32/37,825.44 = 24,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.32x = 37,825.44 × 24,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.32x = 943,254,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,254,510.30/27,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.22

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