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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.24, 37,940.23 and 15,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.24, 37,940.23 and 15,396.40 is: 21,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.24 : 37,940.23 = 15,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.24/37,940.23 = 15,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.24x = 37,940.23 × 15,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.24x = 584,142,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,142,957.17/27,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.24

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