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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.22, 37,762.83 and 17,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.22, 37,762.83 and 17,680.34 is: 24,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.22 : 37,762.83 = 17,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.22/37,762.83 = 17,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.22x = 37,762.83 × 17,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.22x = 667,659,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,659,673.76/27,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.09

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