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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.90, 37,783.22 and 17,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.90, 37,783.22 and 17,296.92 is: 23,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.90 : 37,783.22 = 17,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.90/37,783.22 = 17,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.90x = 37,783.22 × 17,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.90x = 653,533,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,533,247.20/27,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.45

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