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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.71, 37,882.68 and 24,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.71, 37,882.68 and 24,986.64 is: 34,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.71 : 37,882.68 = 24,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.71/37,882.68 = 24,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.71x = 37,882.68 × 24,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.71x = 946,560,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,560,887.40/27,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.46

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