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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.71, 37,707.08 and 15,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.71, 37,707.08 and 15,224.91 is: 21,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.71 : 37,707.08 = 15,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.71/37,707.08 = 15,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.71x = 37,707.08 × 15,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.71x = 574,086,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,086,899.36/27,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.81

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