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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.64, 41,527.92 and 24,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.64, 41,527.92 and 24,059.76 is: 35,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.64 : 41,527.92 = 24,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.64/41,527.92 = 24,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.64x = 41,527.92 × 24,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.64x = 999,151,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,151,788.50/27,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.88

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