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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.02, 37,845.44 and 17,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.02, 37,845.44 and 17,868.24 is: 24,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.02 : 37,845.44 = 17,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.02/37,845.44 = 17,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.02x = 37,845.44 × 17,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.02x = 676,231,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,231,404.83/27,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.60

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