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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.85, 37,817.55 and 17,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.85, 37,817.55 and 17,841.33 is: 24,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.85 : 37,817.55 = 17,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.85/37,817.55 = 17,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.85x = 37,817.55 × 17,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.85x = 674,715,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,715,389.34/27,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.08

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