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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.40, 37,756.98 and 17,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.40, 37,756.98 and 17,013.24 is: 23,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.40 : 37,756.98 = 17,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.40/37,756.98 = 17,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.40x = 37,756.98 × 17,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.40x = 642,368,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,368,562.42/27,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.05

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