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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.60, 37,875.54 and 24,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.60, 37,875.54 and 24,275.08 is: 33,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.60 : 37,875.54 = 24,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.60/37,875.54 = 24,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.60x = 37,875.54 × 24,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.60x = 919,431,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,431,763.54/27,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.43

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