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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.12, 37,683.14 and 17,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.12, 37,683.14 and 17,875.48 is: 24,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.12 : 37,683.14 = 17,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.12/37,683.14 = 17,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.12x = 37,683.14 × 17,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.12x = 673,604,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,604,215.41/27,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.71

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