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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.90, 38,324.28 and 24,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.90, 38,324.28 and 24,192.96 is: 33,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.90 : 38,324.28 = 24,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.90/38,324.28 = 24,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.90x = 38,324.28 × 24,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.90x = 927,177,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,177,773.07/27,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.80

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