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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.39, 37,706.37 and 17,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.39, 37,706.37 and 17,241.06 is: 23,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.39 : 37,706.37 = 17,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.39/37,706.37 = 17,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.39x = 37,706.37 × 17,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.39x = 650,097,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,097,787.55/27,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.21

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