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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.32, 37,832.16 and 17,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.32, 37,832.16 and 17,862.16 is: 24,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.32 : 37,832.16 = 17,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.32/37,832.16 = 17,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.32x = 37,832.16 × 17,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.32x = 675,764,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,764,095.07/27,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.64

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