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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.85, 38,389.78 and 24,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.85, 38,389.78 and 24,470.52 is: 33,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.85 : 38,389.78 = 24,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.85/38,389.78 = 24,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.85x = 38,389.78 × 24,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.85x = 939,417,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,417,765.91/27,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.70

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