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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.04, 38,414.39 and 24,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.04, 38,414.39 and 24,583.61 is: 33,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.04 : 38,414.39 = 24,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.04/38,414.39 = 24,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.04x = 38,414.39 × 24,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.04x = 944,364,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,364,355.27/27,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.45

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