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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.04, 38,362.62 and 24,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.04, 38,362.62 and 24,796.74 is: 34,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.04 : 38,362.62 = 24,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.04/38,362.62 = 24,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.04x = 38,362.62 × 24,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.04x = 951,267,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,267,913.86/27,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.46

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