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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.73, 38,388.23 and 24,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.73, 38,388.23 and 24,469.39 is: 33,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.73 : 38,388.23 = 24,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.73/38,388.23 = 24,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.73x = 38,388.23 × 24,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.73x = 939,336,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,336,588.68/27,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.14

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