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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.04, 38,424.42 and 24,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.04, 38,424.42 and 24,495.72 is: 33,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.04 : 38,424.42 = 24,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.04/38,424.42 = 24,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.04x = 38,424.42 × 24,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.04x = 941,233,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,233,833.48/27,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.37

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