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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.60, 37,767.54 and 17,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.60, 37,767.54 and 17,290.24 is: 23,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.60 : 37,767.54 = 17,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.60/37,767.54 = 17,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.60x = 37,767.54 × 17,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.60x = 653,009,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,009,830.81/27,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.23

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