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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.96, 41,302.56 and 24,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.96, 41,302.56 and 24,247.52 is: 36,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.96 : 41,302.56 = 24,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.96/41,302.56 = 24,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.96x = 41,302.56 × 24,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.96x = 1,001,484,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,484,649.65/27,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.41

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