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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.60, 37,777.04 and 17,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.60, 37,777.04 and 17,303.36 is: 23,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.60 : 37,777.04 = 17,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.60/37,777.04 = 17,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.60x = 37,777.04 × 17,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.60x = 653,669,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,669,722.85/27,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.42

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