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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.04, 27,271.38 and 17,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.04, 27,271.38 and 17,417.80 is: 24,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.04 : 27,271.38 = 17,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.04/27,271.38 = 17,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.04x = 27,271.38 × 17,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.04x = 475,007,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,007,442.56/19,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.63

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