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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.75, 37,722.20 and 17,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.75, 37,722.20 and 17,267.43 is: 23,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.75 : 37,722.20 = 17,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.75/37,722.20 = 17,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.75x = 37,722.20 × 17,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.75x = 651,365,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,365,361.61/27,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.23

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