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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.21, 38,189.66 and 24,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.21, 38,189.66 and 24,493.74 is: 33,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.21 : 38,189.66 = 24,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.21/38,189.66 = 24,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.21x = 38,189.66 × 24,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.21x = 935,407,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,407,480.26/27,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.73

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