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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.04, 38,414.76 and 24,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.04, 38,414.76 and 24,488.72 is: 33,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.04 : 38,414.76 = 24,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.04/38,414.76 = 24,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.04x = 38,414.76 × 24,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.04x = 940,728,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,728,301.51/27,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.71

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