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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.92, 37,915.62 and 17,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.92, 37,915.62 and 17,933.98 is: 24,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.92 : 37,915.62 = 17,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.92/37,915.62 = 17,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.92x = 37,915.62 × 17,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.92x = 679,977,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,977,970.77/27,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.84

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