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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.16, 37,790.56 and 17,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.16, 37,790.56 and 17,965.32 is: 24,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.16 : 37,790.56 = 17,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.16/37,790.56 = 17,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.16x = 37,790.56 × 17,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.16x = 678,919,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,919,503.38/27,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.19

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