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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.86, 38,377.16 and 24,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.86, 38,377.16 and 24,635.40 is: 33,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.86 : 38,377.16 = 24,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.86/38,377.16 = 24,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.86x = 38,377.16 × 24,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.86x = 945,436,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,436,687.46/27,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.46

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