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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.45, 37,718.57 and 17,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.45, 37,718.57 and 17,924.21 is: 24,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.45 : 37,718.57 = 17,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.45/37,718.57 = 17,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.45x = 37,718.57 × 17,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.45x = 676,075,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,075,479.96/27,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.99

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