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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.72, 37,743.30 and 17,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.72, 37,743.30 and 17,903.88 is: 24,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.72 : 37,743.30 = 17,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.72/37,743.30 = 17,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.72x = 37,743.30 × 17,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.72x = 675,751,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,751,514.00/27,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.00

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