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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.74, 38,367.52 and 24,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.74, 38,367.52 and 24,454.40 is: 33,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.74 : 38,367.52 = 24,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.74/38,367.52 = 24,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.74x = 38,367.52 × 24,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.74x = 938,254,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,254,681.09/27,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.43

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