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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.04, 38,343.30 and 24,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.04, 38,343.30 and 24,782.74 is: 34,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.04 : 38,343.30 = 24,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.04/38,343.30 = 24,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.04x = 38,343.30 × 24,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.04x = 950,252,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,252,034.64/27,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.14

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