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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.24, 37,824.78 and 14,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.24, 37,824.78 and 14,833.96 is: 20,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.24 : 37,824.78 = 14,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.24/37,824.78 = 14,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.24x = 37,824.78 × 14,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.24x = 561,091,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,091,273.53/27,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.88

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