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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.48, 37,741.68 and 15,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.48, 37,741.68 and 15,249.24 is: 21,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.48 : 37,741.68 = 15,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.48/37,741.68 = 15,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.48x = 37,741.68 × 15,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.48x = 575,531,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,531,936.32/27,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.38

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