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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.33, 37,873.24 and 15,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.33, 37,873.24 and 15,345.24 is: 21,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.33 : 37,873.24 = 15,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.33/37,873.24 = 15,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.33x = 37,873.24 × 15,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.33x = 581,173,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,173,919.01/27,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.47

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