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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.60, 37,890.72 and 24,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.60, 37,890.72 and 24,286.08 is: 33,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.60 : 37,890.72 = 24,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.60/37,890.72 = 24,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.60x = 37,890.72 × 24,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.60x = 920,217,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,217,057.18/27,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.61

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