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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.40, 38,012.09 and 24,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.40, 38,012.09 and 24,770.00 is: 34,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.40 : 38,012.09 = 24,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.40/38,012.09 = 24,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.40x = 38,012.09 × 24,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.40x = 941,559,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,559,440.48/27,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.62

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