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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.48, 37,864.96 and 17,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.48, 37,864.96 and 17,359.92 is: 23,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.48 : 37,864.96 = 17,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.48/37,864.96 = 17,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.48x = 37,864.96 × 17,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.48x = 657,332,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,332,676.40/27,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.87

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