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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.81, 37,646.91 and 17,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.81, 37,646.91 and 17,207.45 is: 23,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.81 : 37,646.91 = 17,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.81/37,646.91 = 17,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.81x = 37,646.91 × 17,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.81x = 647,807,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,807,133.24/27,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.15

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