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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.70, 37,724.43 and 17,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.70, 37,724.43 and 17,928.46 is: 24,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.70 : 37,724.43 = 17,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.70/37,724.43 = 17,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.70x = 37,724.43 × 17,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.70x = 676,340,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,340,934.28/27,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.85

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