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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.23, 41,486.69 and 24,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.23, 41,486.69 and 24,732.27 is: 36,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.23 : 41,486.69 = 24,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.23/41,486.69 = 24,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.23x = 41,486.69 × 24,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.23x = 1,026,060,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,060,018.49/27,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.82

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