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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.90, 41,787.51 and 24,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.90, 41,787.51 and 24,673.48 is: 36,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.90 : 41,787.51 = 24,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.90/41,787.51 = 24,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.90x = 41,787.51 × 24,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.90x = 1,031,043,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,043,292.23/27,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.68

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