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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.52, 37,965.24 and 17,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.52, 37,965.24 and 17,448.84 is: 24,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.52 : 37,965.24 = 17,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.52/37,965.24 = 17,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.52x = 37,965.24 × 17,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.52x = 662,449,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,449,398.32/27,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.36

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