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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.82, 37,745.34 and 17,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.82, 37,745.34 and 17,924.80 is: 24,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.82 : 37,745.34 = 17,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.82/37,745.34 = 17,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.82x = 37,745.34 × 17,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.82x = 676,577,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,577,670.43/27,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.97

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