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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.13, 37,700.24 and 17,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.13, 37,700.24 and 17,892.09 is: 24,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.13 : 37,700.24 = 17,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.13/37,700.24 = 17,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.13x = 37,700.24 × 17,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.13x = 674,535,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,535,997.64/27,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.83

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