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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.46, 37,983.47 and 17,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.46, 37,983.47 and 17,954.91 is: 24,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.46 : 37,983.47 = 17,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.46/37,983.47 = 17,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.46x = 37,983.47 × 17,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.46x = 681,989,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,989,695.56/27,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.00

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