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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.40, 37,763.88 and 17,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.40, 37,763.88 and 17,018.24 is: 23,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.40 : 37,763.88 = 17,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.40/37,763.88 = 17,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.40x = 37,763.88 × 17,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.40x = 642,674,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,674,773.17/27,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.95

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