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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.46, 37,723.34 and 17,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.46, 37,723.34 and 17,259.10 is: 23,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.46 : 37,723.34 = 17,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.46/37,723.34 = 17,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.46x = 37,723.34 × 17,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.46x = 651,070,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,070,897.39/27,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.49

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