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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.24, 41,473.25 and 24,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.24, 41,473.25 and 24,723.28 is: 36,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.24 : 41,473.25 = 24,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.24/41,473.25 = 24,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.24x = 41,473.25 × 24,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.24x = 1,025,354,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,354,648.64/27,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.38

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