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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.24, 37,823.40 and 14,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.24, 37,823.40 and 14,832.96 is: 20,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.24 : 37,823.40 = 14,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.24/37,823.40 = 14,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.24x = 37,823.40 × 14,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.24x = 561,032,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,032,979.26/27,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.50

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