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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.35, 37,832.04 and 17,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.35, 37,832.04 and 17,851.83 is: 24,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.35 : 37,832.04 = 17,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.35/37,832.04 = 17,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.35x = 37,832.04 × 17,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.35x = 675,371,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,371,146.63/27,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.57

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