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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 37,722.43 and 17,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 37,722.43 and 17,794.73 is: 24,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 37,722.43 = 17,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/37,722.43 = 17,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 37,722.43 × 17,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 671,260,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,260,456.79/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.60

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