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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.16, 37,970.01 and 24,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.16, 37,970.01 and 24,346.86 is: 33,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.16 : 37,970.01 = 24,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.16/37,970.01 = 24,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.16x = 37,970.01 × 24,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.16x = 924,450,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,450,517.67/27,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.55

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