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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.51, 38,194.39 and 24,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.51, 38,194.39 and 24,100.03 is: 33,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.51 : 38,194.39 = 24,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.51/38,194.39 = 24,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.51x = 38,194.39 × 24,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.51x = 920,485,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,485,887.14/27,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,187.99

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