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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.40, 37,796.34 and 17,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.40, 37,796.34 and 17,306.44 is: 23,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.40 : 37,796.34 = 17,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.40/37,796.34 = 17,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.40x = 37,796.34 × 17,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.40x = 654,120,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,120,090.43/27,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.60

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