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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.40, 37,758.36 and 17,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.40, 37,758.36 and 17,014.24 is: 23,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.40 : 37,758.36 = 17,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.40/37,758.36 = 17,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.40x = 37,758.36 × 17,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.40x = 642,429,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,429,799.05/27,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.43

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