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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.40, 37,750.59 and 17,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.40, 37,750.59 and 17,814.06 is: 24,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.40 : 37,750.59 = 17,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.40/37,750.59 = 17,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.40x = 37,750.59 × 17,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.40x = 672,491,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,491,275.30/27,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.99

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