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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.14, 37,900.82 and 17,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.14, 37,900.82 and 17,923.25 is: 24,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.14 : 37,900.82 = 17,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.14/37,900.82 = 17,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.14x = 37,900.82 × 17,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.14x = 679,305,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,305,592.94/27,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.07

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