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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.24, 41,562.08 and 24,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.24, 41,562.08 and 24,213.36 is: 36,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.24 : 41,562.08 = 24,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.24/41,562.08 = 24,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.24x = 41,562.08 × 24,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.24x = 1,006,357,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,357,605.39/27,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.36

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