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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.40, 37,846.44 and 24,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.40, 37,846.44 and 24,960.12 is: 34,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.40 : 37,846.44 = 24,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.40/37,846.44 = 24,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.40x = 37,846.44 × 24,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.40x = 944,651,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,651,683.97/27,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.95

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