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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.96, 37,709.76 and 17,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.96, 37,709.76 and 17,254.88 is: 23,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.96 : 37,709.76 = 17,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.96/37,709.76 = 17,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.96x = 37,709.76 × 17,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.96x = 650,677,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,677,383.63/27,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.52

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