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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.13, 37,701.62 and 17,893.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.13, 37,701.62 and 17,893.09 is: 24,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.13 : 37,701.62 = 17,893.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.13/37,701.62 = 17,893.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.13x = 37,701.62 × 17,893.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.13x = 674,598,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,598,479.81/27,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.21

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