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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.35, 37,830.66 and 17,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.35, 37,830.66 and 17,850.83 is: 24,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.35 : 37,830.66 = 17,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.35/37,830.66 = 17,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.35x = 37,830.66 × 17,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.35x = 675,308,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,308,680.45/27,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.19

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