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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.08, 37,677.78 and 17,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.08, 37,677.78 and 17,883.84 is: 24,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.08 : 37,677.78 = 17,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.08/37,677.78 = 17,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.08x = 37,677.78 × 17,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.08x = 673,823,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,823,389.08/27,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.07

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