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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.80, 38,102.40 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.80, 38,102.40 and 24,883.20 is: 34,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.80 : 38,102.40 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.80/38,102.40 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.80x = 38,102.40 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.80x = 948,109,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,109,639.68/27,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.83

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