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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.10, 37,896.93 and 24,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.10, 37,896.93 and 24,290.58 is: 33,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.10 : 37,896.93 = 24,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.10/37,896.93 = 24,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.10x = 37,896.93 × 24,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.10x = 920,538,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,538,409.92/27,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.81

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