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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.74, 37,732.83 and 17,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.74, 37,732.83 and 17,271.02 is: 23,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.74 : 37,732.83 = 17,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.74/37,732.83 = 17,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.74x = 37,732.83 × 17,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.74x = 651,684,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,684,491.15/27,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.61

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