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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.38, 37,830.65 and 17,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.38, 37,830.65 and 17,872.04 is: 24,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.38 : 37,830.65 = 17,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.38/37,830.65 = 17,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.38x = 37,830.65 × 17,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.38x = 676,110,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,110,895.24/27,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.04

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