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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.36, 41,269.20 and 24,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.36, 41,269.20 and 24,351.20 is: 36,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.36 : 41,269.20 = 24,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.36/41,269.20 = 24,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.36x = 41,269.20 × 24,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.36x = 1,004,954,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,954,559.46/27,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.63

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