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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.00, 37,596.74 and 15,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.00, 37,596.74 and 15,307.33 is: 21,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.00 : 37,596.74 = 15,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.00/37,596.74 = 15,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.00x = 37,596.74 × 15,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.00x = 575,505,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,505,650.38/27,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.13

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