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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554, 38,124.60 and 24,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554, 38,124.60 and 24,024.56 is: 33,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554 : 38,124.60 = 24,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554/38,124.60 = 24,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554x = 38,124.60 × 24,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554x = 915,926,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,926,740.18/27,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.15

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