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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.24, 37,597.09 and 15,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.24, 37,597.09 and 15,307.57 is: 21,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.24 : 37,597.09 = 15,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.24/37,597.09 = 15,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.24x = 37,597.09 × 15,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.24x = 575,520,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,520,086.97/27,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.47

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