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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.88, 37,808.28 and 17,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.88, 37,808.28 and 17,352.12 is: 23,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.88 : 37,808.28 = 17,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.88/37,808.28 = 17,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.88x = 37,808.28 × 17,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.88x = 656,053,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,053,811.55/27,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.07

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