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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.75, 37,830.33 and 17,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.75, 37,830.33 and 17,713.94 is: 24,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.75 : 37,830.33 = 17,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.75/37,830.33 = 17,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.75x = 37,830.33 × 17,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.75x = 670,124,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,124,006.65/27,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.20

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