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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.85, 37,818.93 and 17,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.85, 37,818.93 and 17,842.33 is: 24,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.85 : 37,818.93 = 17,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.85/37,818.93 = 17,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.85x = 37,818.93 × 17,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.85x = 674,777,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,777,829.31/27,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.46

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