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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.51, 38,390.61 and 24,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.51, 38,390.61 and 24,471.13 is: 33,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.51 : 38,390.61 = 24,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.51/38,390.61 = 24,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.51x = 38,390.61 × 24,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.51x = 939,461,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,461,608.09/27,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.47

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