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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.20, 37,776.57 and 17,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.20, 37,776.57 and 17,307.18 is: 23,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.20 : 37,776.57 = 17,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.20/37,776.57 = 17,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.20x = 37,776.57 × 17,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.20x = 653,805,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,805,896.77/27,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.02

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