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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.76, 41,370.36 and 24,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.76, 41,370.36 and 24,784.18 is: 37,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.76 : 41,370.36 = 24,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.76/41,370.36 = 24,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.76x = 41,370.36 × 24,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.76x = 1,025,330,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,330,448.90/27,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.27

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