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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.04, 38,402.64 and 24,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.04, 38,402.64 and 24,825.74 is: 34,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.04 : 38,402.64 = 24,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.04/38,402.64 = 24,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.04x = 38,402.64 × 24,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.04x = 953,373,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,373,763.94/27,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.48

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