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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.66, 41,193.35 and 24,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.66, 41,193.35 and 24,651.06 is: 36,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.66 : 41,193.35 = 24,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.66/41,193.35 = 24,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.66x = 41,193.35 × 24,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.66x = 1,015,459,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,459,619.20/27,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.14

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