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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.00, 41,300.70 and 24,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.00, 41,300.70 and 24,738.23 is: 37,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.00 : 41,300.70 = 24,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.00/41,300.70 = 24,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.00x = 41,300.70 × 24,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.00x = 1,021,706,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,706,009.26/27,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.78

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