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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.11, 37,837.53 and 17,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.11, 37,837.53 and 17,847.54 is: 24,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.11 : 37,837.53 = 17,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.11/37,837.53 = 17,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.11x = 37,837.53 × 17,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.11x = 675,306,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,306,830.18/27,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.44

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