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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.32, 37,777.55 and 17,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.32, 37,777.55 and 17,325.72 is: 23,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.32 : 37,777.55 = 17,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.32/37,777.55 = 17,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.32x = 37,777.55 × 17,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.32x = 654,523,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,523,166.96/27,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.68

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