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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.38, 37,695.13 and 17,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.38, 37,695.13 and 17,251.64 is: 23,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.38 : 37,695.13 = 17,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.38/37,695.13 = 17,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.38x = 37,695.13 × 17,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.38x = 650,302,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,302,812.51/27,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.23

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