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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.40, 41,597.61 and 24,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.40, 41,597.61 and 24,516.90 is: 36,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.40 : 41,597.61 = 24,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.40/41,597.61 = 24,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.40x = 41,597.61 × 24,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.40x = 1,019,844,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,844,444.61/27,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.48

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