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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.10, 41,531.34 and 24,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.10, 41,531.34 and 24,006.14 is: 35,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.10 : 41,531.34 = 24,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.10/41,531.34 = 24,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.10x = 41,531.34 × 24,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.10x = 997,007,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,007,162.43/27,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.02

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