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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.63, 38,062.92 and 24,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.63, 38,062.92 and 24,579.28 is: 33,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.63 : 38,062.92 = 24,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.63/38,062.92 = 24,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.63x = 38,062.92 × 24,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.63x = 935,559,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,559,168.30/27,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.64

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