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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.60, 38,345.46 and 24,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.60, 38,345.46 and 24,784.30 is: 34,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.60 : 38,345.46 = 24,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.60/38,345.46 = 24,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.60x = 38,345.46 × 24,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.60x = 950,365,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,365,288.41/27,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.29

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