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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.44, 37,737.32 and 17,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.44, 37,737.32 and 17,904.52 is: 24,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.44 : 37,737.32 = 17,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.44/37,737.32 = 17,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.44x = 37,737.32 × 17,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.44x = 675,668,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,668,600.69/27,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.25

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