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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.92, 37,669.26 and 17,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.92, 37,669.26 and 17,229.72 is: 23,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.92 : 37,669.26 = 17,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.92/37,669.26 = 17,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.92x = 37,669.26 × 17,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.92x = 649,030,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,030,802.41/27,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.74

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