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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.83, 37,716.68 and 17,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.83, 37,716.68 and 17,263.77 is: 23,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.83 : 37,716.68 = 17,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.83/37,716.68 = 17,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.83x = 37,716.68 × 17,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.83x = 651,132,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,132,088.68/27,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.09

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