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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.20, 41,451.30 and 24,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.20, 41,451.30 and 24,463.05 is: 36,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.20 : 41,451.30 = 24,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.20/41,451.30 = 24,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.20x = 41,451.30 × 24,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.20x = 1,014,025,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,025,224.47/27,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.58

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