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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.12, 38,036.60 and 24,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.12, 38,036.60 and 24,046.80 is: 33,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.12 : 38,036.60 = 24,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.12/38,036.60 = 24,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.12x = 38,036.60 × 24,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.12x = 914,658,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,658,512.88/27,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.70

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