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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.24, 37,587 and 15,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.24, 37,587 and 15,298.32 is: 21,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.24 : 37,587 = 15,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.24/37,587 = 15,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.24x = 37,587 × 15,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.24x = 575,017,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,017,953.84/27,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.79

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