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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.23, 41,488.18 and 24,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.23, 41,488.18 and 24,733.27 is: 36,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.23 : 41,488.18 = 24,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.23/41,488.18 = 24,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.23x = 41,488.18 × 24,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.23x = 1,026,138,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,138,357.75/27,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.31

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