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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.24, 37,275.59 and 15,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.24, 37,275.59 and 15,677.75 is: 21,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.24 : 37,275.59 = 15,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.24/37,275.59 = 15,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.24x = 37,275.59 × 15,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.24x = 584,397,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,397,513.51/27,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.75

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