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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.24, 37,768.80 and 15,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.24, 37,768.80 and 15,432.48 is: 21,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.24 : 37,768.80 = 15,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.24/37,768.80 = 15,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.24x = 37,768.80 × 15,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.24x = 582,866,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,866,250.62/27,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.40

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