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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.85, 38,563.47 and 24,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.85, 38,563.47 and 24,770.37 is: 34,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.85 : 38,563.47 = 24,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.85/38,563.47 = 24,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.85x = 38,563.47 × 24,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.85x = 955,231,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,231,420.38/27,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.73

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