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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.74, 38,364.76 and 24,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.74, 38,364.76 and 24,452.40 is: 33,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.74 : 38,364.76 = 24,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.74/38,364.76 = 24,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.74x = 38,364.76 × 24,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.74x = 938,110,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,110,457.42/27,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.67

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