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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.28, 37,749.04 and 17,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.28, 37,749.04 and 17,812.94 is: 24,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.28 : 37,749.04 = 17,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.28/37,749.04 = 17,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.28x = 37,749.04 × 17,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.28x = 672,421,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,421,151.30/27,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.43

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