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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.01, 37,817.33 and 15,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.01, 37,817.33 and 15,467.24 is: 21,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.01 : 37,817.33 = 15,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.01/37,817.33 = 15,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.01x = 37,817.33 × 15,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.01x = 584,929,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,929,452.85/27,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.67

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