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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.17, 37,808.67 and 17,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.17, 37,808.67 and 17,816.40 is: 24,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.17 : 37,808.67 = 17,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.17/37,808.67 = 17,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.17x = 37,808.67 × 17,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.17x = 673,614,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,614,388.19/27,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.60

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