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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.94, 37,735.23 and 15,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.94, 37,735.23 and 15,408.24 is: 21,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.94 : 37,735.23 = 15,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.94/37,735.23 = 15,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.94x = 37,735.23 × 15,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.94x = 581,433,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,433,480.30/27,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.93

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