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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.34, 37,829.97 and 24,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.34, 37,829.97 and 24,948.14 is: 34,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.34 : 37,829.97 = 24,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.34/37,829.97 = 24,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.34x = 37,829.97 × 24,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.34x = 943,787,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,787,198.61/27,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.57

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