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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.39, 37,752.84 and 17,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.39, 37,752.84 and 17,010.24 is: 23,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.39 : 37,752.84 = 17,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.39/37,752.84 = 17,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.39x = 37,752.84 × 17,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.39x = 642,184,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,184,869.08/27,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.92

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