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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.44, 37,759.74 and 17,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.44, 37,759.74 and 17,015.24 is: 23,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.44 : 37,759.74 = 17,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.44/37,759.74 = 17,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.44x = 37,759.74 × 17,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.44x = 642,491,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,491,038.44/27,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.77

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