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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.17, 37,779.33 and 17,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.17, 37,779.33 and 17,837.20 is: 24,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.17 : 37,779.33 = 17,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.17/37,779.33 = 17,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.17x = 37,779.33 × 17,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.17x = 673,877,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,877,465.08/27,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.97

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