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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.83, 37,715.30 and 17,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.83, 37,715.30 and 17,262.77 is: 23,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.83 : 37,715.30 = 17,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.83/37,715.30 = 17,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.83x = 37,715.30 × 17,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.83x = 651,070,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,070,549.38/27,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.71

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