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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.28, 37,794.24 and 17,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.28, 37,794.24 and 17,314.56 is: 23,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.28 : 37,794.24 = 17,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.28/37,794.24 = 17,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.28x = 37,794.24 × 17,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.28x = 654,390,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,390,636.13/27,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.69

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