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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.48, 37,863.58 and 17,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.48, 37,863.58 and 17,358.92 is: 23,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.48 : 37,863.58 = 17,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.48/37,863.58 = 17,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.48x = 37,863.58 × 17,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.48x = 657,270,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,270,856.13/27,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.49

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