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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.68, 38,629.44 and 24,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.68, 38,629.44 and 24,565.12 is: 33,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.68 : 38,629.44 = 24,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.68/38,629.44 = 24,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.68x = 38,629.44 × 24,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.68x = 948,936,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,936,829.13/27,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.05

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