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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.09, 37,277.82 and 17,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.09, 37,277.82 and 17,330.90 is: 23,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.09 : 37,277.82 = 17,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.09/37,277.82 = 17,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.09x = 37,277.82 × 17,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.09x = 646,057,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,057,984.25/27,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.05

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