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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.70, 37,723.05 and 17,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.70, 37,723.05 and 17,927.46 is: 24,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.70 : 37,723.05 = 17,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.70/37,723.05 = 17,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.70x = 37,723.05 × 17,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.70x = 676,278,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,278,469.95/27,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.47

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