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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.45, 37,720.59 and 17,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.45, 37,720.59 and 17,257.09 is: 23,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.45 : 37,720.59 = 17,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.45/37,720.59 = 17,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.45x = 37,720.59 × 17,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.45x = 650,947,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,947,616.48/27,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.73

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