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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.48, 38,382.60 and 24,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.48, 38,382.60 and 24,090.64 is: 33,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.48 : 38,382.60 = 24,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.48/38,382.60 = 24,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.48x = 38,382.60 × 24,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.48x = 924,661,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,661,398.86/27,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.33

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