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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.06, 37,980.09 and 24,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.06, 37,980.09 and 24,005.70 is: 33,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.06 : 37,980.09 = 24,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.06/37,980.09 = 24,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.06x = 37,980.09 × 24,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.06x = 911,738,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,738,646.51/27,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.12

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