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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.55, 37,792.88 and 17,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.55, 37,792.88 and 17,831.95 is: 24,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.55 : 37,792.88 = 17,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.55/37,792.88 = 17,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.55x = 37,792.88 × 17,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.55x = 673,920,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,920,629.74/27,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.64

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