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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.96, 38,262.24 and 23,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.96, 38,262.24 and 23,964.48 is: 33,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.96 : 38,262.24 = 23,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.96/38,262.24 = 23,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.96x = 38,262.24 × 23,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.96x = 916,934,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,934,685.24/27,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,105.97

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