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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.10, 37,764.09 and 17,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.10, 37,764.09 and 17,287.74 is: 23,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.10 : 37,764.09 = 17,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.10/37,764.09 = 17,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.10x = 37,764.09 × 17,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.10x = 652,855,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,855,769.26/27,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.78

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