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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.16, 37,791.94 and 17,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.16, 37,791.94 and 17,966.32 is: 24,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.16 : 37,791.94 = 17,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.16/37,791.94 = 17,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.16x = 37,791.94 × 17,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.16x = 678,982,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,982,087.46/27,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.57

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