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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.29, 38,362.97 and 24,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.29, 38,362.97 and 24,796.99 is: 34,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.29 : 38,362.97 = 24,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.29/38,362.97 = 24,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.29x = 38,362.97 × 24,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.29x = 951,286,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,286,183.46/27,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.81

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