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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.61, 41,524.60 and 24,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.61, 41,524.60 and 24,001.64 is: 35,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.61 : 41,524.60 = 24,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.61/41,524.60 = 24,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.61x = 41,524.60 × 24,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.61x = 996,658,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,658,550.23/27,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.28

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