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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.66, 37,807.97 and 17,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.66, 37,807.97 and 17,815.89 is: 24,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.66 : 37,807.97 = 17,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.66/37,807.97 = 17,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.66x = 37,807.97 × 17,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.66x = 673,582,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,582,634.64/27,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.90

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