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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.04, 37,711.26 and 16,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.04, 37,711.26 and 16,717.80 is: 23,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.04 : 37,711.26 = 16,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.04/37,711.26 = 16,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.04x = 37,711.26 × 16,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.04x = 630,449,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,449,302.43/27,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.31

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