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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.20, 37,788.42 and 17,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.20, 37,788.42 and 17,333.60 is: 23,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.20 : 37,788.42 = 17,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.20/37,788.42 = 17,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.20x = 37,788.42 × 17,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.20x = 655,009,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,009,232.97/27,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.55

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