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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.37, 37,841.13 and 17,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.37, 37,841.13 and 17,350.56 is: 23,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.37 : 37,841.13 = 17,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.37/37,841.13 = 17,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.37x = 37,841.13 × 17,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.37x = 656,564,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,564,796.53/27,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.40

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