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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.74, 37,849.50 and 15,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.74, 37,849.50 and 15,488.58 is: 21,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.74 : 37,849.50 = 15,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.74/37,849.50 = 15,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.74x = 37,849.50 × 15,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.74x = 586,235,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,235,008.71/27,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.14

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