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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.07, 37,774.45 and 17,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.07, 37,774.45 and 17,323.47 is: 23,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.07 : 37,774.45 = 17,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.07/37,774.45 = 17,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.07x = 37,774.45 × 17,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.07x = 654,384,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,384,573.00/27,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.59

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