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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.66, 37,967.94 and 24,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.66, 37,967.94 and 24,345.36 is: 33,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.66 : 37,967.94 = 24,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.66/37,967.94 = 24,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.66x = 37,967.94 × 24,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.66x = 924,343,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,343,167.76/27,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.48

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