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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.01, 38,387.16 and 24,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.01, 38,387.16 and 24,468.63 is: 33,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.01 : 38,387.16 = 24,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.01/38,387.16 = 24,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.01x = 38,387.16 × 24,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.01x = 939,281,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,281,214.79/27,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747.02

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