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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.40, 37,902.56 and 17,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.40, 37,902.56 and 17,924.52 is: 24,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.40 : 37,902.56 = 17,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.40/37,902.56 = 17,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.40x = 37,902.56 × 17,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.40x = 679,385,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,385,194.77/27,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.84

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