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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.48, 37,635.37 and 17,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.48, 37,635.37 and 17,840.84 is: 24,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.48 : 37,635.37 = 17,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.48/37,635.37 = 17,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.48x = 37,635.37 × 17,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.48x = 671,446,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,446,381.73/27,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.93

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