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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.24, 37,748.33 and 15,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.24, 37,748.33 and 15,417.34 is: 21,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.24 : 37,748.33 = 15,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.24/37,748.33 = 15,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.24x = 37,748.33 × 15,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.24x = 581,978,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,978,724.40/27,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.63

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