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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.17, 37,812.24 and 14,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.17, 37,812.24 and 14,824.92 is: 20,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.17 : 37,812.24 = 14,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.17/37,812.24 = 14,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.17x = 37,812.24 × 14,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.17x = 560,563,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,563,433.02/27,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.39

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