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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.46, 37,853.73 and 17,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.46, 37,853.73 and 17,883.72 is: 24,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.46 : 37,853.73 = 17,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.46/37,853.73 = 17,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.46x = 37,853.73 × 17,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.46x = 676,965,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,965,508.28/27,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.05

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