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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.18, 38,624.61 and 24,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.18, 38,624.61 and 24,561.62 is: 33,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.18 : 38,624.61 = 24,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.18/38,624.61 = 24,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.18x = 38,624.61 × 24,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.18x = 948,682,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,682,993.47/27,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.22

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